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Re:A decentralised Universal Basic Income platform based on ... by hexane360 on Monday December 11, 2017 @11:15AM (#15897953)
"Here's how it's completely different from UBI"

"It doesn't matter what you call it. Gotcha!"

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Re:A decentralised Universal Basic Income platform based on ... by the-dude on Monday December 11, 2017 @11:31AM (#15898075)
In my top comment I already stated 'it will be a mixed bag'.

In the comment you are replying to, I am specifically talking about people who are pissing their life away already.

Not sure what your point is.

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Re:A decentralised Universal Basic Income platform based on ... by akvadrako on Monday December 11, 2017 @11:46AM (#15898203)
His point is you are missing the most important part of UBI, the "universal" part. This encourages participating in society, unlike means-based welfare.
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Re:A decentralised Universal Basic Income platform based on ... by the-dude on Monday December 11, 2017 @12:14PM (#15898430)
I know very well what UBI is, and I am too very sympathetic towards the idea.

I just don't think it will work.

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