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Re:Can Universal Basic Income Transform Society? by zoky on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @09:49AM (#40985929)
What I object to is the call for such programs under the guise of them being something other than what they are. If UBI is just welfare, why not just call it that?
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Re:Can Universal Basic Income Transform Society? by tempfile on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @10:30AM (#40986350)
From wiki: "Universal basic income (UBI) is a social welfare proposal..."

Perhaps this perceived deception is just in your own mind?

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Re:Can Universal Basic Income Transform Society? by sjsdaiuasgdia on Wednesday July 17, 2024 @10:28AM (#40986329)
Because it's a different approach than the welfare systems we have today. It's not the same thing. There are similar elements, but the structure is very different. The terminology difference helps reflect that they're different concepts.
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