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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by spullara on Thursday March 05, 2020 @02:29PM (#22497150)
I think they would have to make it illegal to borrow against your UBI to create a true safety net.
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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by Ericson2314 on Thursday March 05, 2020 @05:40PM (#22499131)
Hmm, like dual of bank minimum reserve.
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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by DubiousPusher on Thursday March 05, 2020 @08:22PM (#22500247)
Wouldn't it just work to make it illegal to attach UBI for non-payment of loans. Then UBI would cease to work as collateral.
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