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[-] superguy@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago

People already arguing for UBI specifically mention how taxes are already paying for them, through welfare systems.

Their argument is that it's actually cheaper to pay people a lump sum than to go through traditional welfare services.

[-] lesinge@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago

True, which is why this framework is doomed for failure:

"...participation in education, training or the labour market” is not required to receive UBI, and that funding for other social services are not cut."

Other services must be cut to finance this. Pretending otherwise provides ammo to the nay-sayers.

this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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