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Given how bad Americans are at planning for retirement, I think you're right. BI is a terrible idea.
by wcummings 10y ago
Given how bad Americans are at planning for retirement, I think you're right. BI is a terrible idea.
- onion2k 10y agoBI would be for everyone, so pensioners would get it too. They'd probably be better off. Plus, people wouldn't need to save for retirement if they didn't want to. They could spend more which would provide a stimulus to economic activity. That's another benefit of BI.
- wcummings 10y agoThe people who need social services the most are not necessarily going to manage their money well.