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The article made me realize an argument I've never thought of before against the UBI as a replacement for current welfare system : it's a Procrustean bed.
by grondilu 10y ago
The article made me realize an argument I've never thought of before against the UBI as a replacement for current welfare system : it's a Procrustean bed.
- parenthephobia 10y agoIs it? Why? In myth, Procrustes either stretched or amputated people's legs to make them fit on his bed. Basic income forces a minimum wage, but not a maximum, so I don't think the comparison is apposite.
- grondilu 10y agoSince it's supposed to replace current welfare, chances are there are people who would get less money with the UBI than what they currently get. In that case for them that will indeed feel like a cut (pun intended) And if everybody gets as much or more than what they currently get, then it's fiscally irresponsible.
- _nalply 10y agoAnd it's fiscally irresponsible to create a bureaucracy to fit the welfare exactly to the needs. A conundrum.