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Re:Why is Everyone in Tech so sad? by lotsofpulp on Friday August 07, 2026 @06:09PM (#49216819)
>UBI is essentially redistribution from those who work to those who don't work.

That is what earned income tax, payroll taxes, and Medicare and Social Security taxes are.

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Re:Why is Everyone in Tech so sad? by ben_w on Friday August 07, 2026 @06:15PM (#49216863)
Your list is the "from" part, UBI could be the "to" depending on how people choose to live when they don't need to work.
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Re:Why is Everyone in Tech so sad? by RivieraKid on Saturday August 08, 2026 @05:48AM (#49220251)
Free public services are similar to UBI but have little effect on the incentive to work because they don't provide all of the basic needs.
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