BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 2 months agoDon't hesitate for a second. Rob them blind. They rob you.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageDon't hesitate for a second. Rob them blind. They rob you.lemmy.worldBonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squareFubber Nuckin'@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoYou have to keep in mind that a UBI is not complete even redistribution of all wealth. It is redistribution of a relatively small portion of the wealth. It only serves to tip the scales a bit, it’s not really meant to be lived off of.
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months ago it’s not really meant to be lived off of. By definition it is, barely. That’s why it’s called “basic.” A subsidy too small to cover even minimal living expenses would just be “UI.”
minus-squareFubber Nuckin'@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoActually didn’t know that. I keep hearing about ubi experiments of like $400/mo, which is too little to survive on in the US no matter what you do.
You have to keep in mind that a UBI is not complete even redistribution of all wealth. It is redistribution of a relatively small portion of the wealth. It only serves to tip the scales a bit, it’s not really meant to be lived off of.
By definition it is, barely. That’s why it’s called “basic.” A subsidy too small to cover even minimal living expenses would just be “UI.”
Actually didn’t know that. I keep hearing about ubi experiments of like $400/mo, which is too little to survive on in the US no matter what you do.