Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and...
by pmontra on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:08AM
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> those who are net recipients of government money, and those who are net contributors
Don't we already have this? Example: people working for the state vs people working in private companies.
> you imply that others are obligated to provide them with that income
I'm not sure that this is a consequence but let's suppose it is. It's already happened in that context for millenia, peacefully at least until everybody agreed that it was a good deal for both parties.
Is basic income a good deal for all parties? There are some experiments running or about to start. We'll see.
Don't we already have this? Example: people working for the state vs people working in private companies.
> you imply that others are obligated to provide them with that income
I'm not sure that this is a consequence but let's suppose it is. It's already happened in that context for millenia, peacefully at least until everybody agreed that it was a good deal for both parties.
Is basic income a good deal for all parties? There are some experiments running or about to start. We'll see.