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Realistically a Basic Income wouldn't be guaranteed forever either, as it'd rely on a government, which tend to be replaced every 4 - 8 years. The main differen
by namenotrequired 10y ago
Realistically a Basic Income wouldn't be guaranteed forever either, as it'd rely on a government, which tend to be replaced every 4 - 8 years. The main difference is perhaps that they know how long it will last.
Edit: rephrase because I didn't express myself very well
- xienze 10y ago> Realistically a Basic Income wouldn't be guaranteed forever either, as it'd rely on a government, which tend to be replaced every 4 - 8 years. The main difference is perhaps that they know how long it will last. That's like saying our existing welfare programs won't be around forever. But guess what -- they will. Handing out free money is an easy way to win votes and an even easier way to lose them if you take it away.
- lukeschlather 10y agoWelfare in the USA has been scaled back considerably over the past 20 years, and it has been done with enough popular support that the people working to reduce welfare continue to win elections. So no, welfare will not necessarily be around forever. And the systems that exist rarely last long on an individual basis.