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harumph

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3. There are no benefits. It's a trap laid by billionaires.

Reply to Stardust Mirror (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 02:41 PM

Nov 15

They'll use the fact people are getting a universal basic income to CUT entitlements. JFC. Doesn't anyone GET THIS!
IOW, for slow readers, let's say you make 40K a year in the service industry and a UBI is instituted that gives you a 20K additional.
You will be taxed on the full 60K. Moreover, the fact you are getting "extra" income will be used to gut social services because you
will be expected to pay out of pocket because you're getting the UBI. IOW, pay for it your fucking self! That's what's going to happen if
people fall for this shit.

I'm so done with this stupid shit.

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possible societal benefits from Universal Basic Income: [View all] Stardust Mirror Nov 15 OP

see below thatdemguy Nov 15 #1

good points Stardust Mirror Nov 15 #2

There are no benefits. It's a trap laid by billionaires. harumph Nov 15 #3

We're going to need something as automation continues ck4829 Nov 15 #4

More argumentation for Universal Basic Income. . . Stargleamer Nov 15 #5

nah, man John Shaft Nov 15 #6

if money equals personal worth.. Stardust Mirror Nov 15 #7