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I'm kind of Ok with letting other countries try this one out first. I'm receptive to the idea of basic income, but the potential unintended consequences seem t
by skwirl 11y ago
I'm kind of Ok with letting other countries try this one out first. I'm receptive to the idea of basic income, but the potential unintended consequences seem terrifying.
- nickff 11y agoIf anyone is to try this, the states are ideal candidates. People can (and do) vote with their feet when states implement negative policies, which is one reason they are "laboratories of democracy". In addition, it is clear that they have the consitutional authority to do this (while the federal government does not).
- s73v3r 11y agoThere still is quite a few hurdles to switching states, not the least of which is having the money to do so, and the ability to find a job and housing in the new state. Usually those that are the most affected by bad policy are the least able to move.
- skwirl 11y agoIt feels like something that would fail if only one state did it. A lot of low income people would move to that state for basic income and the high income people seeing massive tax increases would leave. Then the system would collapse. At a country level it is much more difficult for people to come and go and countries have some control over who does come and go. It would be better tried by some European country.
- Havoc 11y ago>If anyone is to try this, the states are ideal candidates. I'm inclined to disagree. It'll be easier to implement in a place like say Canada or a northern European country where there is already wide acceptance of social support structures.
- eli_gottlieb 11y agoMore terrifying than the status quo, or the consequences of not implementing income supports for the working class under present and coming economic conditions? Really?
- skwirl 11y agoYes.