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Re:Trends that will create demand for an Unconditional Basic... by k-mcgrady on Thursday July 11, 2013 @01:50PM (#6027718)
>> "Who wants to volunteer to clean my toilet and mow my lawn?"

You can't clean your own toilet and mow your own lawn? Especially considering you would have more time to do it with a guaranteed basic income.

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Re:Trends that will create demand for an Unconditional Basic... by Artistry121 on Thursday July 11, 2013 @02:03PM (#6027821)
At the right price someone would do it. If BI covers my food, small but comfortable housing and general expenses but not an iPad and you offer me $50 to mow your yard each time. I'll mow your yard all summer for an iPad.

The incentive-based, consumer system still works and people will still do mediocre jobs - but they will do them at fair, negotiable wages because they aren't dependent on them.

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