Re:Free Money: The Surprising Effects of a Basic Income Supp...
by r00fus on Monday November 13, 2017 @01:48PM
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> My problem with basic income is that once you start, there will always be a demand to increase it, and enormous political pressure to increase it
This same logic applies to corporate welfare as well - and you can see the results (see latest tax bill).
The differentiating factor is that, in one case you give to those without much political power vs. giving to those who have enough power to play havoc with your politics (or have already controlled/captured it).
A bit of perspective helps to balance the slippery slope danger you presented.
This same logic applies to corporate welfare as well - and you can see the results (see latest tax bill).
The differentiating factor is that, in one case you give to those without much political power vs. giving to those who have enough power to play havoc with your politics (or have already controlled/captured it).
A bit of perspective helps to balance the slippery slope danger you presented.