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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by VMisTheWay on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @02:38PM (#23394488)
Today Candy, tomorrow stomach ache.
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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by omgwtfbyobbq on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @02:42PM (#23394572)
As opposed to what?

Today no food, today and tomorrow stomach ache?

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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by r00fus on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @02:40PM (#23394536)
Now what does that mean? $500 is candy? For some it's a lifeline.
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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by thaumasiotes on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @03:04PM (#23394848)
It means that getting something you want will not necessarily benefit you.
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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by josefresco on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @03:54PM (#23395582)
Which is insane, because it's "need" not "want".
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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by jwilber on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @02:50PM (#23394674)
Today rent is due, tomorrow a house stays over a family’s head.
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Re:Stockton extends its monthly $500 UBI payment experiment by Avicebron on Tuesday June 02, 2020 @02:40PM (#23394533)
Not necessarily, it's worth at least the experiment.
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