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A comment on UBI Would Likely Increase Poverty Rather Than Reduce It (2019). Parent comment

Re:UBI Would Likely Increase Poverty Rather Than Reduce It (... by krapp on Monday October 10, 2022 @07:35PM (#33157635)
>Money is used to meet wants not needs.

What you think people use to pay for their food, clothing, shelter, taxes and medical expenses? The barter system?

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Re:UBI Would Likely Increase Poverty Rather Than Reduce It (... by thrown_22 on Monday October 10, 2022 @08:17PM (#33157946)
The food in the US is not fit for purpose. A government monopoly is required to stop killing people with it. The same is true for shelter and medical expenses.
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