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Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and... by douche on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @12:08AM (#12387474)
It'll be a cold day in hell before that idea flies. But how do you balance the mob voting themselves bread and circuses, against the wealthy voting to let the mob starve?

I think I still like the Starship Troopers, "Service guarantees Citizenship" model better.

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Re:Basic income doesn't emphasize divisions between poor and... by someguydave on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @12:10AM (#12387482)
>I think I still like the Starship Troopers, "Service guarantees Citizenship" model better.

Agreed, sign me up. Power should always be balanced with direct responsibility. If you want to vote for the government to do something, you better be able to pay in blood or treasure to see it done.

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