A Dutch city is giving money away to test the basic income theory

Re:A Dutch city is giving money away to test the basic incom... by TisButMe on Thursday July 02, 2015 @04:01AM (#9817421)

But those people will always be a net negative for society, basic income or not. Empowering those who would make a positive difference if they had enough time/money sounds like a good idea to me.

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Re:A Dutch city is giving money away to test the basic incom... by JustSomeNobody on Thursday July 02, 2015 @03:00PM (#9820887)

I think those who are against a basic wage feel the current net negative portion of society would be a greater net negative because not only would they be receiving a wage, but they'd spend it on crap and society would still have to take care of them (hospital bills, food, etc).

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Re:A Dutch city is giving money away to test the basic incom... by thuuuomas on Thursday July 02, 2015 @07:00PM (#9822310)

> but they'd spend it on crap

Sounds like a good deal for the crap vendors. Also, maybe the instant-gratification app scene...

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