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NickB79

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22. Soylent Green?

Reply to DTRV (Original post)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 12:04 AM

Apr 2021

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Why food, shelter and clothing should be for free!!! [View all] DTRV Apr 2021 OP

and he will pay for all of it out his own pocket. ok nt msongs Apr 2021 #1

Weclome to DU. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #2

Pretty obvious, imo. n/t demmiblue Apr 2021 #10

And you think that would work in the real world? Binkie The Clown Apr 2021 #3

I'm thinking the idea is it would happen via taxes and charity ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #7

Pie in the sky. Binkie The Clown Apr 2021 #11

I didn't say it SHOULD happen, I'm saying it's totally possible. Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #12

Too nice for free stuff. sir pball Apr 2021 #23

If this was the system, people here would be ranting about the nice homes the wealthier people had.. brooklynite Apr 2021 #33

Rice and beans is already low-fat and vegan! sir pball Apr 2021 #35

So the military then? Revanchist Apr 2021 #37

Robots. joshcryer Apr 2021 #15

Yup. That's why I said "some day". nt Binkie The Clown Apr 2021 #16

Still waiting for a sewing bot to come online. joshcryer Apr 2021 #17

Most people want to work, to contribute to a family or community. hunter Apr 2021 #30

I agree most people want to work but.. DTRV Apr 2021 #36

Don't totally disagree, but suggest we get healthcare first before piling on with more stuff that Hoyt Apr 2021 #4

Comrade, is now your new free clothes! Is next, daywear. Very nice. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #5

I remember that ad. Just brilliant satire... comradebillyboy Apr 2021 #6

Before Covid, I got lots of very low cost clothes CozyMystery Apr 2021 #8

UBI is simpler imho eShirl Apr 2021 #9

The problem with ubi DTRV Apr 2021 #13

So if you and I were tasked with the UBI roll out, how would we iron out the problems you cite? Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #28

MAY fail to adjust with inflation? The ideological composition of Hortensis Apr 2021 #29

What will you be contributing? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #14

So...nutriloaf? brooklynite Apr 2021 #18

Welkome Komrade DenaliDemocrat Apr 2021 #19

Some very basic things. Yes. alphafemale Apr 2021 #20

Yes in this paradigm people would contribute to society at their level of ability. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #25

To be clear, are you being serious or sarcastic? TomSlick Apr 2021 #21

Soylent Green? NickB79 Apr 2021 #22

Have you tried the new trail mix flavor? Bucky Apr 2021 #27

Why eat that factory processed crap when you can hunt your own? hunter Apr 2021 #32

You are correct in your thinking. At some point most jobs will be automated. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #24

For people who need and can't buy these things, sure. But there are charities already Bucky Apr 2021 #26

What does it say that no Government in the world does this? brooklynite Apr 2021 #31

Democrats have said healthcare is a human right for decades. betsuni Apr 2021 #34