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treestar

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21. Not really a problem

Reply to FLPanhandle (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 01:20 PM

Apr 2016

It wouldn't be high and if they were satisfied with it, their lifestyle would be limited to that income.

Open up more job openings for people who wanted more than the UBI.

And a lot of those people wouldn't watch TV all day - they might use it to be able to do other things that don't pay - art, music, etc. Working with prisoners, kids who need help with tutoring, etc.

We have this mental thing in this country about working for money.

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

I doubt that Albertoo Apr 2016 #4

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

I support UBI 100%. Meldread Apr 2016 #5

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

Thanks metalbot Apr 2016 #34

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Very well reasoned response. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #35

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

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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