"Going back to the idea of Universal (base) Income..."
An argument against it I always here is: "Some people just won't work."
Yeah? And?
Why do we care? Also, why are we pretending that we don't already have a similar system in place (admittedly on a much smaller scale) with our disability benefits system? I work in the private sector and let me tell you, there is a segment of the population that has figured out w/the right circumstances they can get free money for life and they mold their life around it and make it work.
7. "because low wages disincentivize work" In response to Reply # 5
The difference (after taxes) between working for minimum wage and receiving SSI is $35/week...much of which the worker spends on transportation. There's no way on earth I'd flip burgers 40 hrs/week to net $35.
I know SSI isn't welfare, but there are more people on SSI because it's an easier benefit to receive. You'd be surprised at how many people you think are "on welfare" who don't actually receive TANF.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
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9. "I swear there was a show about this on NPR a few years ago" In response to Reply # 0
Some European country (I really want to say Spain, but I'm not sure) where everyone is given a basic income had a horrible unemployment problem with young people. They figured they could just get by until that "perfect" job comes along or something like that.
If I can find it I'll post a link to it. Had to be in either 2011, 2012, or 2013 when I heard the broadcast.
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11. "RE: I swear there was a show about this on NPR a few years ago" In response to Reply # 9
There were issues in Sweden as well at the beginning of the 80s with this. Watched some PBS special on it with Thomas Friedman.
Although I hate to admit it my Dutch cousins are definitely a bit lazy because of everything they get.
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22. "I have so many words to say, no current gumption to compose them" In response to Reply # 0
at this moment. But this is a subject near and dear to me. We're going to have no choice but to arrive at something along these lines soon, whether ppl like it or not. And there's no good reason NOT to like it.
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