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Re:Help me distribute $100,000 to new entrepreneurs in Africa by yummyfajitas on Tuesday March 04, 2014 @08:33AM (#7340020)
You are correct - it was hours worked, not # of workers. Thanks for the correction.

I'm not sure how it's a gross misrepresentation - Julia's impression was that free money induces people to become dependent and work less. How does the distinction in hours worked vs # of workers change that?

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Re:Help me distribute $100,000 to new entrepreneurs in Africa by rjtavares on Tuesday March 04, 2014 @08:35AM (#7340035)
Taking care of a baby for a few months or getting back to studying is hardly becoming dependent on free money.

Also, notice the last sentence: "basic income continued to influence following generations, both in terms of income and health." That was long after the pilot ended.

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