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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by mason55 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @03:06PM (#24214732)
> In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

Yes and on top of the obvious absurdity of this statement, there is a second level. As long as we punish things with fines they are effectively legal if you're rich enough.

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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by mamon on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @04:25PM (#24215881)
Which kind of makes sense, because wealth is supposed to be a measure of one's contribution to society. You contributed more, you can get away with more.
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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by dane-pgp on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @04:32PM (#24215996)
> wealth is supposed to be a measure of one's contribution to society

That principle is only relevant in societies that don't have lotteries or inheritance, among other changes.

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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by adamsea on Monday August 24, 2020 @01:27PM (#24263006)
> wealth is supposed to be a measure of one's contribution to society

Curious where that idea comes from - source? Haven't encountered it.

I know that many people _think_ that, or _feel_ that way, but I haven't read anything (philosophy, political philosophy, etc), that actually theorizes it _should_ be that way, or that it really _is_ that way.

Tim Berners-Lee -- how much money does he have, and what is his contribution to society?

Or, the classic kindergarten teacher vs NBA player, etc.

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