Another Liberal/Progressive idea that looked good on paper but failed in reality.
And the taxpayers get to pay for the massive screw-up.
As Government screw-ups go, this one is miniscule.
Just look at the 'Great Society', for one which is huge, ongoing, and seemingly boundless in potential to expand further. (Of course, as Margaret Thatcher said, "The problem with socialism is that, sooner or later, you run out of other people's money".)