News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Spain is moving to permanently establish universal basic income. Parent comment

Re:Spain is moving to permanently establish universal basic ... by _nalply on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @10:29AM (#22803508)
Counterpoint: Quantitative easing. Instead of giving money to banks give them to the people.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Spain is moving to permanently establish universal basic ... by HideousKojima on Tuesday April 07, 2020 @10:46AM (#22803664)
Quantitative Easing is the fed buying bonds, bonds that must be repaid. It's not free money, it's loans.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Spain is moving to permanently establish universal basic ... by _nalply on Thursday April 09, 2020 @08:27AM (#22821871)
Right. I am somewhat clueless but this feels like the FED helping banks not people?
[ Parent | on HN ]