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Re:If You Think Basic Income Is “Free Money” or Socialism, T... by theyregreat on Saturday October 28, 2017 @10:54AM (#15575310)
In the US, paying prisoners is technically optional per the 13th amendment loophole.

Furthermore, the US has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and combined with for-profit prisons’ political contributions, there are perverse incentives and outright corruption to overprosecute poor and minorities, as evidenced by the skewed prison vs. entire US demographics.

And it’s ”their”

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Re:If You Think Basic Income Is “Free Money” or Socialism, T... by pmorici on Monday October 30, 2017 @12:17AM (#15583051)
Yes, that is the point, they are not paying them fairly and pocketing the difference to subsidize prison costs. Meaning using prisons as an example of UBI being viable isn't a compelling argument.

Pointing out typos like that is boorish.

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