Re:Sam Altman and Andrew Yang talk UBI
by GarrisonPrime on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @09:24AM
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Yes, free money magically appearing would make life easier for the individuals receiving it (at least, in the short term). No one is arguing otherwise. The concern is that it may have even greater negative effects on the economy as a whole.
As for right now, the US economy as a whole is looking great. GDP number is good, stock market at high, etc but for most ordinary people those means nothing, they still suffer.
Right, I think this is the most underrated consequence of UBI.
I think another is the creative boom it could create. People would have room to create art, music, writing without feeling like they will become homeless without early success. That could create a whole new class of artists that couldn’t be possible otherwise.
Re:Sam Altman and Andrew Yang talk UBI
by ThrowawayR2 on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @01:11PM
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> "People would have room to create art, music, writing without feeling like they will become homeless without early success."
We haven't exactly seen an explosion of creative works coming from those on public assistance already. When is this hypothetical wave of creativity supposed to kick in?
Work conditions unfair? you have a much easier time quitting knowing you won't be stuck with 0 income.
Politics overrun with corporate money? flush it out with grassroots donations now that you have some pocket money.
Sick of the day to day grind? take your money to a community that fits with your personality now that every community is getting a massive cash injection
Worried about a president like Trump cutting your SNAP benefits again? Opt-in to UBI and never worry about your funds getting cut without the entire country getting infuriated.
People rarely feel this level of freedom. I've only felt this level of security recently but I believe everyone deserves this. I was only lucky to have made it this far from the opportunities given to me by my parents and the support I had when I couldn't stop fucking up. People need to be able to take risks and have retries. Without it, you get people working jobs they hate while envying lives they'll never have.