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Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by lotsofpulp on Thursday March 26, 2020 @09:04AM (#22693119)
You would have to implement it in a way that redistributed wealth, i.e. increase marginal tax rates.

The goal is to make sure everyone is housed, fed, and educated. One option is to just give them housing, food, and education. Another is to give people money and let them choose. Yet another is to loan the money and to put them in debt forever.

Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by _curious_ on Thursday March 26, 2020 @11:26AM (#22694466)
The goal is to make sure everyone is housed, fed, and educated. One option is to just give them housing, food, and education. Another is to give people money and let them choose. Yet another is to loan the money and to put them in debt forever.

It's a noble goal. What about exercising the option of personal responsibility and agency of choice? (D) none of the above.

Re:3.28M file for U.S. jobless benefits by lotsofpulp on Thursday March 26, 2020 @01:47PM (#22696027)
What about it? From what I can tell, people would rather choose to live in countries where there is some social contract regarding a minimum quality of life rather than Somalia.