Would you give up all hope of being rich if the government just cut you a check for $30,000 every year?

if it was £30 thousand pounds not dollars.yes,im not greedy

Definitely not. That's less than I'm making now, my raises generally beat inflation, and I like my job. Then there's the golden rule of government spending - He who has the gold, rules. What are the odds the government won't want to tell me exactly how to spend that $30K? More importantly, the only money the government has is what it collects in taxes. If we set up a program to just have people stay home and collect checks, it increases government spending while simultaneously decreasing the available income tax. Wait! This sounds familiar. Oh, yeah. See also paying for Social Security benefits when all the Boomers retire.)

I actually wouldn't mind it because I don't care about money. As long as its for everyone, even the people in the government and corporations, CEOs etc.. I want to work is the science field, so I would take a lose in money, but that isn't why to pursue a specific.

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Those that are saying they couldn't survive are wrong. All the prices would drop to accomadate everyone's survival. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as people get to work in the positions they want. If they can't, then the 30k is worthless because society remains unproductive.

How could I live on $30,000 a year?

I'd have to lead a..... sensible life!

Oh, the horror!

first you will have to define 'rich.'

$30k in the boston suburb that i live in now wouldn't be enough to pay for sharing an apartment and making car payments.

$30k in north carolina would be very comfortable.

it's all relative.

but 'no' is my answer to your question...

Hell no. I don't want the government having anymore control over me than they already do.

only draw back the goverment would find a way to tax you on that ! still be broke

I couldn't afford the pay cut.

I'd retire right now! Yay!

Never!!

I would want more...... eventually.....Its the human thing... You always want more........