The Cloward-Piven strategy is a political approach developed in 1966 by sociologists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven. This strategy aims to achieve significant social change by overwhelming a social system, particularly the welfare system, to create a crisis that demands radical reform, typically unconsidered under stable conditions.

The strategy involves mobilising marginalised groups, particularly asylum seekers and undocumented migrants, to assert their human rights and demand priority access to available services. This results in a dramatic increase in demand on the system, pushing it to the point of overload. The ensuing crisis is then leveraged to negotiate for sweeping social reforms and population controls.

Cloward and Piven argued that the system would be overwhelmed if all eligible individuals applied for welfare benefits. This would expose the shortcomings of the current safety net and create a political crisis that could lead to the establishment of radical reforms, population controls and a guaranteed minimum income, also known as universal basic income.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has implemented a Cloward and Piven strategy in the UK (starting in 2024) that raises significant concerns. Knowing how this strategy works helps explain Starmer's failure to take decisive action on the migration invasion and its humongous cost. It seems Keir plans to act once the social systems are overwhelmed, thus allowing him to introduce his globalist reforms covertly under the guise of saving everything from the poor to the beleaguered social services. But it's all smoke and mirrors - not good!

The strategy emerged in 1966 during social upheaval in the United States, which was characterised by civil rights movements and growing awareness of poverty.

Cloward and Piven argued that the existing welfare system was inadequate and that a significant increase in welfare recipients could lead to a crisis that would compel the government to address poverty more effectively.

Cloward and Piven's approach was rooted in:

The Cloward-Piven strategy operates on several key mechanisms:

In contemporary discussions, the Cloward-Piven strategy has been linked to the concept of mass migration as a political weapon. This connection suggests that:

The Cloward-Piven strategy has faced considerable criticism over the years, with critics arguing about:

The Cloward-Piven strategy remains a significant point of reference in discussions about social reform and the role of mass migration in political discourse. While its proponents argue for its potential to drive meaningful/needed change, critics highlight the ethical and practical implications of such an approach. As society grapples with issues of poverty and undocumented migration, the legacy of the Cloward-Piven strategy serves as a reminder of the complex interplay between social policy, political action, and elitist self-serving manipulation.

This review of the Cloward-Piven strategy suggests further inquiry into how contemporary movements and politicians can learn from historical strategies to address ongoing social challenges and covert manipulations.