Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and...
by xienze on Monday August 29, 2016 @11:24AM
(#12382466)
Don't forget lots of incorrect assumptions about human nature, namely that there won't be a large, permanent underclass created by BI and that the people actually paying for BI will be more than happy to do so.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and...
by fweespeech on Monday August 29, 2016 @12:31PM
(#12383040)
> Don't forget lots of incorrect assumptions about human nature, namely that there won't be a large, permanent underclass created by BI and that the people actually paying for BI will be more than happy to do so.
I think almost everyone would want to work on $13-$15k a year. However, they'd work part time.
And tbh, for our current welfare system, that is essentially what happens already. They work minimum wage jobs, part time, on call.