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Re:How to be mediocre and be happy with yourself by tonyedgecombe on Monday August 22, 2016 @08:42AM (#12335890)
So a substantial portion of the US is already getting basic income, remove the progressive tax system and replace that with basic income and everybody gets it without spending any more.
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Re:How to be mediocre and be happy with yourself by jedmeyers on Monday August 22, 2016 @01:59PM (#12338104)
A lot of people don't feel that everyone should be getting an unconditional income.
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Re:How to be mediocre and be happy with yourself by yks on Monday August 22, 2016 @11:34PM (#12341212)
then a lot of people will try to run from the hungry mobs when time comes. or suppress them by force, redistributing their money to the force of course, so much for hard-earned income.
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Re:How to be mediocre and be happy with yourself by tonyedgecombe on Tuesday August 23, 2016 @04:34AM (#12342226)
True, and I think they are probably wrong.
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