Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0
by mdavis6890 on Thursday July 30, 2020 @12:04PM
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I don't think I disagree with you (is that the same as agreeing?). I wasn't describing what I think would realistically happen, I was describing what I think would be best.
I just wish we could find a way to give people money with no judgement of any kind, political or otherwise. That's probably asking too much....
They literally survive by using their power to placate whoever they need to, voters in their district broadly or special interests specifically.
They will never not choose to carve out as much benefit for their supporters as possible. Look at every piece of legislation in the past generation. Why would this be any different? Given the vast amount of resources UBI would be directing it is absolutely inevitable.