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Re:Universal Basic Income Is Not a Road to Communism by stuaxo on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @05:36AM (#45666723)
People need more than the services the state provides.

Under the current system huge amounts to of people don't have the money to participate in the economy.

Give them money and they will spend it, local businesses get to grow and the multiplier effect should mean it more than pays for itself.

Re:Universal Basic Income Is Not a Road to Communism by kelipso on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @09:20AM (#45668703)
They will spend it all on rent or mortgage because rent will increase by exactly the same amount that UBI will provide.
Re:Universal Basic Income Is Not a Road to Communism by sjs382 on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @03:25PM (#45673952)
Universal Basic Trickle-Down Economics