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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by nicoburns on Thursday July 30, 2020 @04:33AM (#23995878)
UBI doesn't actually create money. It redistributes it. I would expect the effect you describe in the short-term, but in the longer term supply of basic goods should increase to match increased demand.
Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by stiray on Thursday July 30, 2020 @09:59AM (#23998202)
> in the longer term supply of basic goods should increase to match increased demand

Why? What would be the reasoning?