Re:Sam Altman and Andrew Yang talk UBI
by chiefalchemist on Wednesday January 01, 2020 @10:01AM
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> "UBI just doesn't solve that..."
It might not solve is but it's certainly a ding in the arc of the current status quo.
The problem with no floor is it creates fear. Lots of it. When you fear losing your job and/or your home your view of the world gets very narrow. Your options limited. Availability of opportunity and resources cause you to make bad decisions (e.g., blaming minority X or Y for your fate).
It's true UBI will not solve the power imbalance. But it can be a step in the direction of undermining the status quo.
It might not solve is but it's certainly a ding in the arc of the current status quo.
The problem with no floor is it creates fear. Lots of it. When you fear losing your job and/or your home your view of the world gets very narrow. Your options limited. Availability of opportunity and resources cause you to make bad decisions (e.g., blaming minority X or Y for your fate).
It's true UBI will not solve the power imbalance. But it can be a step in the direction of undermining the status quo.