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DetroitSocialist83

(169 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2016, 06:01 AM Apr 2016

Universal Basic Income (A Break From the Primaries) [View all]

What do DUers think about the proposal of a guaranteed basic income? It is being experimented with in Europe, Canada, Africa, and India. Notable economists support it. Could this be a way to simplify the state, and also provide income as automation begins to take over more of the economy? I could also see this as a way to empower traditionally oppressed people. What say you?

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Universal Basic Income (A Break From the Primaries) [View all] DetroitSocialist83 Apr 2016 OP

The only option, given the robot future Recursion Apr 2016 #1

Yup. People don't quite understand how rapidly we are Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #3

I doubt that Albertoo Apr 2016 #4

Er, I suppose it might be possible that millions of Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #9

I believe that this needs to be studied Sherman A1 Apr 2016 #2

I support UBI 100%. Meldread Apr 2016 #5

How would you determine UBI? metalbot Apr 2016 #31

You are right, the devil is in the details. Here is where I shake out. Meldread Apr 2016 #32

Thanks metalbot Apr 2016 #34

Yeah, it's a really bad idea to do that. Meldread Apr 2016 #36

Very well reasoned response. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #35

In "Fuck You, Pay Me" America? HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #6

In the US it will be a hard and bitter fight. nt raccoon Apr 2016 #7

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #12

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #13

WTF are you smoking? Francis Booth Apr 2016 #15

"Nicki Minaj tickets"??? "Glow in the Dark Nikes"??? HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #16

It's an excellent idea. It won't be all unicorns and rainbows (people on UBI will not be living MillennialDem Apr 2016 #8

It would be nice if it happens and a lot of kinks worked out, but it would be a long bitter fight Dustlawyer Apr 2016 #10

It's an interesting idea that needs to be discussed mcar Apr 2016 #11

I have some family members who would quit instantly if this was enacted. FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #14

I guess if they can life comfortably on UBI radical noodle Apr 2016 #17

The reasoning behind UBI would be to remedy a labor surplus in the multiple millions. HughBeaumont Apr 2016 #19

That's a valid concern radical noodle Apr 2016 #22

Not really a problem treestar Apr 2016 #21

It would make sense for those making close to minimum TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #28

Well, look at it this way. If they would quit instantly, the job would be better without them. haele Apr 2016 #30

K&R! It is a very real travesty that we don't. Amimnoch Apr 2016 #18

If the case could be made radical noodle Apr 2016 #20

Everyone would have to get it Codeine Apr 2016 #26

Better than the Warmongers and Banksters getting it. Octafish Apr 2016 #23

Good idea but no chance it will pass in a system mmonk Apr 2016 #24

It's inevitable, but expect a painful journey. nt Codeine Apr 2016 #25

+1 Hoyt Apr 2016 #27

I think it would be great. sofa king Apr 2016 #29

Great idea. Sen. George McGovern proposed it and lost by 49 states. pnwmom Apr 2016 #33