• DragonTypeWyvern
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    9 months ago

    What if I were to tell you that one of the points of a UBI is to replace welfare programs?

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      9 months ago

      A “universal basic income” shouldn’t be a thing. It encourages laziness and is more government spending which can worsen inflation.

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        9 months ago

        Other than all the proof from places that have tried pilot programs that it actually improves productivity, and the fact that government spending only increases inflation if they’re, you know, making inflation with a money printer.

        Anything else you feel like being wrong about today?