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Re:The evidence behind putting money directly in the pockets... by bluedino on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @09:49AM (#23246727)
>> It still reamins to be seen if universal basic income would make videogames the most common daytime activity among adults.

It probably would, if recent events are any indication. The current stay-at-home orders have increased video game sales by 65%

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Re:The evidence behind putting money directly in the pockets... by Kliment on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @10:31AM (#23247230)
That's just a shift of free-time activity budgets away from things that are no longer available (amusement parks, restaurants, cinemas, bars) to things that are (delivered food, video games, recorded media).
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