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Re:A basic income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion by pavel_lishin on Monday November 27, 2017 @12:58PM (#15789398)
Doesn't it depend on the crime? Someone breaking in and stealing my television to sell for drug money isn't envious of my TV; he just needs to get high. Someone engaged in a hit-and-run isn't envious of my car, they just can't afford car insurance and know that if they stick around they're very likely going to lose their license, car, and the ability to get to work.

Sure, some crime is due to just people being too lazy to get a job, but it's not a universal cause.

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Re:A basic income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion by stretchwithme on Monday November 27, 2017 @01:22PM (#15789678)
Of course. But nobody is doing hit and runs so they can make a living.
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Re:A basic income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion by pavel_lishin on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @06:43AM (#15796304)
They don't do the hit to make a living, but they might commit the run to continue doing so.
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Re:A basic income could boost the US economy by $2.5 trillion by stretchwithme on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @04:29PM (#15801946)
Sure, but that has nothing to do with making a living or basic income so I fail to see the point of discussing that particular crime.

When I said "Crime is caused more by envy", I was not making an absolute statement about all kinds of crime.

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