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Over the past several years I've seen studies like this over and over again, always showing that UBI just works to improve the lives of people. Some even provided some calculations on funding, its not that expensive since a lot of people just pay it back with their taxes and a lot of money is saved on beaucracy needed for the current system. I'm sure after many more years of proving the same things UBI will be implemented, right?
Right?
UBI will be implemented based on evidence at the same time trickle down economics goes away.
Evidence doesn't matter to conservatives.
The important thing is that they feel like UBI doesn't work, so clearly we can't implement it.
You really think our government will help poor people?
UBI will be implemented when it benefits the rich more than it benefits the poor. Just like literally any policy change.
Turns out, if you give people money, they know how to use it. And these people know how to exit homelessness with money.
Shocking!
But why would we do that when we can let them keep being homeless and then spend even more on their healthcare!
No no, you see, people are more likely to go to prison if they are in poverty or homeless, so by keeping them destitute we ensure a healthy economy through prison labor!
I'm a little surprised by the numbers in the control group, but maybe I'm not understanding the study. Would large (e.g. 20%) reductions in homelessness be expected in any homeless population over the same time period?
There are waiting lists for low cost and free housing. Over time that group will get some and a new group will become homeless.