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lol. when you believe that then u r a threat for our democracy.
It's a prediction, not a threat.
lol. when you believe that then u r a threat for our democracy.
It's a prediction, not a threat.
so... you dont like the job you have but you dont do the job u want. who is hindering you on doing the job you want to do? its only your own fear.
Democracy is mob rule. The strongest rule everyone else. All (so called) "Democracies" are nothing more than an elite ruling their subjects.
I actually do like my job thanks, sure some days are sh*t, but that would be the same with any job. Majority of people do not enjoy their job however, and i see this day in and out. Also there are lots of things hindering people, money is one of those. Being unable to afford basic needs doesn't mean you can just go out and get a job you love....thats like telling the person begging on the street to "get a haircut and get a real job".
If it was that easy, many would.
Impossible, there will always be someone who chooses not to work.
If anyone chooses not to work, then wages are too low. If there were too few workers, wages would rise to a level at which those previously choosing not to work would instead choose to work.
people who really want to get off the streets can easily do it. especially nowadays with social media and internet. its easier than ever. just get your fucking ass up.
There are an estimated 192 million people unemployed and estimated 100 million people that are homeless worldwide, yeah their problem is that they don't get off their lazy asses. If you did have that experience, you think you would be a more understanding person as to the plight of others in similar situations or worse than what your situation ever was.
Instead your one of those people that makes life harder for others and say its only them to blame for their misfortune. Its like telling someone who has depression to just snap out of it, or hardened up, like they used to say before it was diagnosed as a mental illness. Most likely one of those people that makes other peoples job, the bad days as well.
Again i need to repeat, that im not saying UBI is the answer or should go ahead, but there is something that can be taken from it and modified to be able to help those whose need it. UBI is not intended for people to just do nothing and collect money, its there to offer everyone the ability to have those things that are essential to living...shelter, food, medical, dental, etc.The idea behind it is good, how it can be implemented to help society is the issue, and not enough testing has gone into that or other ways. But governments also don't allow enough studies to happen and/or for long enough time periods.
If the government had offered you UBI when you were homeless for that short amount of time, i'm pretty sure you would have been delighted and thankful....unfortunately it now seems like you stick your nose up at others.
Great example of humanity we have here.
There are an estimated 192 million people unemployed and estimated 100 million people that are homeless worldwide, yeah their problem is that they don't get off their lazy asses. If you did have that experience, you think you would be a more understanding person as to the plight of others in similar situations or worse than what your situation ever was.
Instead your one of those people that makes life harder for others and say its only them to blame for their misfortune. Its like telling someone who has depression to just snap out of it, or hardened up, like they used to say before it was diagnosed as a mental illness. Most likely one of those people that makes other peoples job, the bad days as well.
Again i need to repeat, that im not saying UBI is the answer or should go ahead, but there is something that can be taken from it and modified to be able to help those whose need it. UBI is not intended for people to just do nothing and collect money, its there to offer everyone the ability to have those things that are essential to living...shelter, food, medical, dental, etc.The idea behind it is good, how it can be implemented to help society is the issue, and not enough testing has gone into that or other ways. But governments also don't allow enough studies to happen and/or for long enough time periods.
If the government had offered you UBI when you were homeless for that short amount of time, i'm pretty sure you would have been delighted and thankful....unfortunately it now seems like you stick your nose up at others.
Great example of humanity we have here.
What you're proposing already exists. It's called welfare.
Welfare is a safety net, and that's a good thing.
UBI is just free money to make people lazy.
Don't mix up UBI with welfare.
The only discussion should be how to build the best welfare system and not how to build a UBI system to give away free money for nothing.
what I would like to know:
Why would we want or need a UBI anayways?
What would be the purpose of it?
https://www.yang2020.com/what-is-freedom-dividend-faq/
Yes, this is political and shouldn't be here, but since it is above page gives quite a bit more historical info and reasons why UBI is an interesting idea than most other sources I've seen online... as well as several examples where it actually worked or is working now.
just watch the auction house in EU and you see where this is going.
new ubi ... people who didnt get welfare now get the ubi on top. so it widens the inequality gap and makes the rich even richer while the poor stay poor?
... And is honestly something that needs to happen if we ever hope to one day have a unified planet where we all work for the good of our species rather than blowing each other up...
Here's a simple thought experiment:
Say you own a business, trying to sell product or service to the public.
Law now gives everyone $xxx/Month. Every person. Every month. (This is the very simple definition of UBI)
Do you factor that into your pricing and increase the price a bit, knowing everyone has a bit more now?
Apply your answer to every business you buy from.
Here's a simple thought experiment:
Say you own a business, trying to sell product or service to the public.
Law now gives everyone $xxx/Month. Every person. Every month. (This is the very simple definition of UBI)
Do you factor that into your pricing and increase the price a bit, knowing everyone has a bit more now?
Apply your answer to every business you buy from.
Imagine EU with just sweaters and fruit pickers to who will they sell it?