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Re:Why Should We Support the Idea of an Unconditional Basic ... by IanCal on Thursday May 28, 2015 @03:23AM (#9616530)
> If one had basic income why would they need to work?

Because people want more than $12k/year can buy? Many people here do contract work, how many of them stop once they've earned $12k/year?

Did you read the article? There is a section on this. You may disagree with the analysis, but we should really start from what's actually being argued.

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Re:Why Should We Support the Idea of an Unconditional Basic ... by akhatri_aus on Thursday May 28, 2015 @03:49AM (#9616624)
I read the article and the reddit posts and follow /r/basicincome.

I see how it can help someone this year and next year but I clearly see this vicious cycle it can create over a decade where things get much worse and probably actual poverty instead.

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