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Re:Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on universal basic income af... by xupybd on Thursday July 06, 2017 @12:57AM (#14708233)
Actually the UBI is popular in some other circles as well. It can be used to greatly simplify the tax and welfare systems. When you do that you shrink government, and that gets some of the right on board.
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Re:Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on universal basic income af... by axaxs on Thursday July 06, 2017 @01:27AM (#14708328)
If UBI is basic and agnostic, i'll support it. If it's geared only to low income earners, i'll fight it tooth and nail. -the right
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Re:Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on universal basic income af... by ramblerman on Thursday July 06, 2017 @08:11AM (#14709741)
> If it's geared only to low income earners

I'm not sure you understand UBI.

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Re:Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on universal basic income af... by axaxs on Friday July 07, 2017 @02:22AM (#14716470)
I do. And I really like the idea. But let's be realistic, when money comes up short, there will be rules and regulations put in place to screw people over. Just look at how they treat younger people with social security. I fully expect not to receive a penny from it in my lifetime.
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