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“Replacing part or all of that system with a universal cash grant, which would go to all Americans regardless of income, would mean that relatively less
by labster 10y ago
“Replacing part or all of that system with a universal
cash grant, which would go to all Americans regardless of
income, would mean that relatively less of the system was
targeted towards those at the bottom—increasing, not
decreasing, income inequality,” Mr. Furman said.
Does he not get that the tax structure and minimum wage would need to be changed to accommodate UBI? The welfare state needs disruption, not gradual change.
- fiatjaf 10y agoDon't you get it is impossible that that will happen? It is much more likely that you'll get UBI AND a bigger welfare state.
- taneq 10y agoBut if you assume UBI as a part of a package deal which includes tax reform and changes to minimum wage then it's much harder to write it off as clearly unviable.
- sib 10y ago>> Does he not get that the tax structure and minimum wage would need to be changed to accommodate UBI? "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." - Upton Sinclair