Basic income is just the beginning as Finland looks to citizen-driven governance

Re:Basic income is just the beginning as Finland looks to ci... by sjruckle on Saturday September 30, 2017 @06:08PM (#15375236)

I'd rather be dependent on someone I can talk to, and whose personal wealth is a function of my ability to produce than the State who I have basically no influence over. Both ultimately have their own interests at heart, but the first situation is more likely to turn out better for me if I do good work.

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Re:Basic income is just the beginning as Finland looks to ci... by p1esk on Saturday September 30, 2017 @06:28PM (#15375306)

Sooner or later your "good work" will be automated. The choice will be not "work or don't work", but "govern or be governed".

So, pretty much same as now, only you will have more freedom if you're OK with being governed.

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Re:Basic income is just the beginning as Finland looks to ci... by olleromam91 on Saturday September 30, 2017 @06:40PM (#15375352)

Or less freedom. Just depends on how you look at it.

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Re:Basic income is just the beginning as Finland looks to ci... by p1esk on Saturday September 30, 2017 @06:48PM (#15375386)

How do you think our freedom will be limited (compared to now)?

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Re:Basic income is just the beginning as Finland looks to ci... by louithethrid on Saturday September 30, 2017 @06:18PM (#15375266)

Yeah, but that guy rather wants you replaced with a robot.

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