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Yupster

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2. BIG is an interesting idea

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2017, 10:20 AM

Jul 2017

I first read about it in James Corey's science fiction novels. They just say this guy's on Basic.

My questions would be...

1. Would't the people on Basic just keep voting to increase the Basic until we ran out of money? Would there be anything to stop that?

2. What happens when a guy on Basic blows his monthly allowance in the first week and then has no food for his kids the next three weeks, or money to heat his home, etc. The idea is it would replace food stamps and heating assistance and all. Well what happens when someone is in need after using up his Basic. I'm afraid the other programs will either still be around or will have to be brought back.

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Arguments Against Basic Income Are Straw Men [View all] kristopher Jul 2017 OP

I'm not sure if the term 'straw men' is being used correctly here NobodyHere Jul 2017 #1

BIG is an interesting idea Yupster Jul 2017 #2

That is the one argument against it I haven't found a good counter to Lee-Lee Jul 2017 #4

Poverty programs are also geared to exboyfil Jul 2017 #3