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Comment by mmhsieh

"What UBI skeptical people want to know is where is the proof that we can afford to tax ourselves to pay ourselves, where is the proof that it won't hurt long term productivity, and where is the proof that it doesn't cause inflation. A 120 person 36 month trial program cannot answer any of these questions."

Yes, but some skeptics really do object to UBI on moral-based reasons - indolence, buying drugs, laziness, and the joy of work and all that. If it turned out that all the money went to drugs and people got depressed, it would be a good argument against UBI.

parent mmhsieh 6 years ago

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