People kept working, became healthier while on basic income: report

Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by zazaalaza on Thursday March 05, 2020 @05:20PM (#22498965)

The proposed monthly amount was €2,300 in Switzerland when they had a referendum on the issue in 2016. That is enough to have a more than decent living.

Work ethic might be engrained into our culture, but someone who is brought up in a society where UBI is normal and they are just a few years away from becoming "rich", I think not-working-ever is a very enticing idea and many teens will fall into that trap.

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by DubiousPusher on Thursday March 05, 2020 @08:28PM (#22500271)

#1 You're citing the highest possible individual example I know of. Most tests I've seen range from $300-$1,200 per month in wealthy countries.

#2 Switzerland has a very high cost of living so I'm not sure 2,300 Swiss Francs is that high.

#3 Your second paragraph is 100% begging the question. I'm open to the idea that UBI might be good or bad for work ethic but there simply is not enough data for you to have the confidence you do in your conclusion.

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