Re:A Basic Income Should Be the Next Big Thing
by wtbob on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @08:25AM
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> Conservatives don't give a shit about social welfare, this is just another scheme to enrich their pals and undermine the social safety net.
Huh?! That makes no sense: how is giving everyone a sufficient income to survive undermining the social safety net? How is increasing taxes on the wealthy enriching their pals?
Re:A Basic Income Should Be the Next Big Thing
by Spooky23 on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @05:01PM
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It will allow property owners to pull in higher rents and ultimately reduce the availability of things needed to support children -- good food, healthcare, etc.
Huh?! That makes no sense: how is giving everyone a sufficient income to survive undermining the social safety net? How is increasing taxes on the wealthy enriching their pals?