Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco...
by ctdonath on Thursday March 05, 2020 @11:06AM
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Because relocating requires a tremendous effort: new housing, job, occupation, acquaintances, etc.
Because a lot of that cheap land is cheap for a reason: low/no data service, harsh weather, insufficient community.
Because "basic income" is free: the whole point of UBI is a basic income which one can get by on - non-zero effort to work at all withers against the prospect of being comfortable doing nothing; there is no imperative incentive to work.
Because a lot of that cheap land is cheap for a reason: low/no data service, harsh weather, insufficient community.
Because "basic income" is free: the whole point of UBI is a basic income which one can get by on - non-zero effort to work at all withers against the prospect of being comfortable doing nothing; there is no imperative incentive to work.