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HughBeaumont

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29. . . . said the false-dilemma tosser calling people Communists . . .

Reply to clarice (Reply #22)

Tue Jun 7, 2016, 04:58 PM

Jun 2016

Is Leonid Brezhnev still alive?

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Gwynne Dyer: Universal basic income is not crazy and not going away [View all] LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 OP

But those Republicans want to make everyone work... scscholar Jun 2016 #1

Give it time LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 #2

It did in sweden Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #3

it did what? nt Javaman Jun 2016 #20

Went away Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #21

can you point me to a link? Javaman Jun 2016 #23

Switzerland's (not sweden) voters reject basic income plan. They felt it would be too expensive Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #24

I have read a lot about the coming jobless economy because jwirr Jun 2016 #4

Nobody planned for this Hydra Jun 2016 #5

And that is just exactly what I am talking about - being jwirr Jun 2016 #6

We're at a crossroads Hydra Jun 2016 #7

70% of food grown goes to waste lostnfound Jun 2016 #8

The solution is jobs, not basic income. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #9

I'm guessing a reduced workweek at more pay to make up the difference? The2ndWheel Jun 2016 #10

Of course it will. Labor shortage is the only thing that raises pay. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #14

I can't argue about the social benefits of work, I agree The2ndWheel Jun 2016 #31

I think it's short-sighted to believe there is merely one solution LanternWaste Jun 2016 #11

I've worked long enough with the disabled to believe that work is the solution to social isolation. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2016 #15

Very stupid idea.nt clarice Jun 2016 #12

HA HA HA, you actually think Capitalism's going to solve the problems it creates. HughBeaumont Jun 2016 #13

Did you just laugh at me? That's not the communist way.... clarice Jun 2016 #17

Yyyyyyyeah, I don't speak wingnutese. HughBeaumont Jun 2016 #18

ohhhhh someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. Name calling? nt clarice Jun 2016 #22

. . . said the false-dilemma tosser calling people Communists . . . HughBeaumont Jun 2016 #29

I didn't mean that YOU were a communist....lol clarice Jun 2016 #30

What ?? Only the most trustworthy blog articles come with php errors Bonx Jun 2016 #25

Right????? nt clarice Jun 2016 #26

The main obstacle is human nature whatthehey Jun 2016 #16

A universal basic income would not lead to idleness LuckyTheDog Jun 2016 #32

Of course it would for some, assuming you define "idleness" whatthehey Jun 2016 #34

100% employment has expired as a need or goal because of technology. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #19

Because work is becoming obsolete, I agree. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #27

Gwynne Dyer is still wearing the same leather jacket he had 25 year ago Angel Martin Jun 2016 #28

My car is older than his jacket. hunter Jun 2016 #33

There is no safety net out there for adults without minor children Marrah_G Jun 2016 #35