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UBI lets you ignore requests to do jobs that suck for low pay. It also lets you accept jobs that are awesome for low pay. Like maybe librarian, or craftsperson,
by JulianMorrison 10y ago
UBI lets you ignore requests to do jobs that suck for low pay. It also lets you accept jobs that are awesome for low pay. Like maybe librarian, or craftsperson, or zookeeper, stuff that really wouldn't pay the rent too well on its own. Is this exploitation? I personally think not.
- Spooky23 10y agoOnly if you're starting at zero. It doesn't magically let me afford my mortgage as a barista. End of the day, it's sort of like social security for everyone. It may be a more equitable form of welfare, as men and intact families would be eligible. IMO, resources would be better spent on housing subsidy, healthcare and publicly administered pensions.
- JulianMorrison 10y agoIt would definitely let you sell up and move to the countryside, where houses are cheap and so are mortgages, because you wouldn't have to worry about living expenses while you established your own job out there.
- Spooky23 10y agoUnlikely, as the invisible hand will float entry housing prices/rent payments to the level affordable by basic income.