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Re:Universal basic income of £1,600 a month to be trialled i... by bluefishinit on Sunday June 04, 2023 @11:31AM (#36186390)
Like I said, it needs to be paired with public issuance of everything someone needs to survive a dignified existence (not the case for Mad Max).
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Re:Universal basic income of £1,600 a month to be trialled i... by seanmcdirmid on Sunday June 04, 2023 @11:40AM (#36186463)
That’s fine if society can afford it. If we do it, we must already be at a post scarcity economy, otherwise it will be disastrous. It can’t just be in the path to a post scarcity economy. People have really high standards on what dignified living means.
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