Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income project

Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by addicted on Thursday April 19, 2018 @08:45AM (#16875393)

What’s the reasoning behind #2?

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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by dandare on Thursday April 19, 2018 @08:55AM (#16875461)

Becuase you first have to take the money from those who earned it.

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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by akvadrako on Thursday April 19, 2018 @09:04AM (#16875537)

You are missing the whole point of UBI - because it's unconditional it doesn't discourage working.

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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by dandare on Friday April 20, 2018 @04:52AM (#16883218)

I don't understand your comment, I never said it discourages working.

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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by akvadrako on Friday April 20, 2018 @05:29AM (#16883389)

You suggested giving it only to those who need it, which makes it conditional.

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Re:Finland is scrapping plans to extend its basic income pro... by dandare on Friday April 20, 2018 @05:43AM (#16883451)

I don't understand your logic. I never said UBI discourages working.

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