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UBI does not solve the basic problem that a good percentage of one's sense of personal worth is tied up in work. Giving people a check is not the same as giving
by hodgesrm 10y ago
UBI does not solve the basic problem that a good percentage of one's sense of personal worth is tied up in work. Giving people a check is not the same as giving them something meaningful to do with their life.
Personally I find it hard to support UBI on any large scale without more understanding of the unintended side effects.
- abritinthebay 10y agoUBI doesn't stop people from working - it provides the flexibility to chose to work at what is meaningful to you.
- rhizome 10y agoThe reason unintended side effects happen is because they can't be articulated beforehand.
- vikeri 10y agoWhat if it’s not payed work but meaningful activities that leads to self worth. Many activities may not be generating direct economic value but may still contribute to society. Different types of environmental or community work are examples of that category.