Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0

Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by w0rdson on Wednesday July 29, 2020 @11:22PM (#23994251)

Transportation I could see, but for other things like food I just like the idea of making people choose how they want to spend their credits, if for no other reason than to remind them that scarcity still exists.

Having a grocery store with a "take what you want" policy feels like it won't last long

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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by prawn on Thursday July 30, 2020 @07:33AM (#23996927)

If it was effectively a soup kitchen, it would be hard for anyone to hoard. They'd be served a single meal, or per family member they'd elected to represent. I don't think they'd be walking out of supermarkets with a trailer of flour packets and racks of lamb.

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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by danielheath on Thursday July 30, 2020 @06:12AM (#23996420)

Grocery store is very different from a soup kitchen.

It’s much harder to repurpose a bowl of soup (where you have to give the bowl/spoon back) than a bag of rice.

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