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Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and... by sanxiyn on Monday August 29, 2016 @10:56AM (#12382239)
This seems to be against redistribution, not basic income. Basic income is "how" of redistribution. "How much" part is very much orthogonal.

Are you okay as long as basic income does not increase amount of redistribution, or do you have some specific objection to basic income as a method of redistribution?

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Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and... by err4nt on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:47AM (#12382679)
Using the government to redistribute money to those in need is like giving your right arm a blood transfusion from your own left arm, but spilling 2/3 of the blood on the way over.

I strongly believe in charity and social assistance, but its MY job, not the governments job to make sure my family and neighbours are fed and safe. Government needs to deal with national and international issues. What happens to my neighbour is MY responsibility and I believe citizens can organize and redistribute resources for muuuuuch cheaper than a government can.

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