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  • zaq2

    Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0

    What if a UBI wasn’t just a noble thing to do, but the best thing to kick-start the economy and explode GDP growth to previously unseen levels? I believe UBI is capitalism 2.0 and today I’m going to show you why.

    https://timjrobinson.com/univers…

    • Didn't Spain actually implement this?yuekit
    • I think this sort of idea, free market + greater redistribution is the way forward. But not clear the exact policy.yuekit
    • It can't just come from printing more money though. Surely tax policy needs a drastic overhaul.mandomafioso
    • Idiots. Thanks making emotionally and hoping some how reality ties indeathboy
    • It's the future, no doubt. The wealthiest, and those in power, will want to keep it and throw some cash out the window (witness T/GOP now considering the $600)formed
    • It's that or guillotines.monoboy
    • It creates a culture of slackers, who 'retire' after school, never work, live off gov't cheese supplemented by petty crime, black market & underground economy.BustySaintClaire
    • People need self-respect & dignity of having achieved something in life, contributing to society. Better to eliminate gov't takings from lower incomes.BustySaintClaire
    • Ppl who don't understand monetary creation and macro economics or basic economicsdeathboy
    • Old slavery was paying for meals and lodging and healthcare. ... Think about thatdeathboy

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