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Indeed, and I think it's particularly necessary for them to improve the messaging around basic income in order for it to be politically successful.

• tim333 10y ago
  On the other hand it allows YC to experiment and do stuff the politicians couldn't get away with. I quite like that they can say what they think rather than editing it to be politically appealing.
  • chickenfries 10y ago
    Who do you think could implement a universal basic income, besides a government? Implementing a UBI at a national level would be a monumental political task. The politics matter, even at this stage.
    • stale2002 10y ago
      Studying the effects of something is different from trying to implement something. These are 2, completely separate issues. Perhaps once this research is done, other people who are more skilled at solving political problems, will take this research and do something useful with it. UBI isn't something that is going to be done over night. Just look at the the comments here saying that the study won't 'really' measure the effects of UBI unless it is done for decades. If someone doesn't start the research now, it won't be ready by the time UBI is actually politically feasible.
  • CPLX 10y ago
    A concept like universal basic income is 100% thoroughly a political concept in every respect. There's no such thing as a successful program that ignores the aspect of its political appeal.