Do you think universal basic income could work?

Zirp2021-04-07T12:57:15Z

universal-->unconditional

It would give employers an incentive to treat their personnel well.

It would give the unemployed an incentive to accept part-time jobs.

It would give people who have a job the option of reducing their own hours, freeing up work for others.

the fear that millions of people would choose to "do nothing" for years or decades is unfounded. People who want luxuries will still have to work for them.

Anonymous2021-04-07T03:29:45Z

No I don't because that money has to come from somewhere. That somewhere is taxpayer's money. Providing UBI to everyone will only encourage people to work less thus diminishing the tax base. Gary, society works best when we ALL do our part and fair share that includes you.

Ogres are like Onions2021-04-07T02:42:28Z

Never.  It’s rooted in the belief that zero productivity should be rewarded and high productivity should be punished.  It will be a very short trip down a destructive path.

Lib Nemesis2021-04-07T02:41:52Z

I'm sure it would be fine and dandy for the freeloaders

?2021-04-07T02:41:39Z

Yes if it's not done in a neoliberal way (i.e., privatization).  Working people will get additional money.

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