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I think that's a clever solution short term, but long term the incentives would align to give rise to slums and ghettos. If there are millions willing to enter
by nucleardog 10y ago
I think that's a clever solution short term, but long term the incentives would align to give rise to slums and ghettos.
If there are millions willing to enter the country and be granted a free income, then anyone with some capital has a guaranteed payday in hastily putting up the cheapest livable accommodations and renting it to these people.
- rwmj 10y agoYou control that with housing / development controls, just the same as now. I can't fill my house with bunk beds and rent it to 10 people today. Nor can I build anything I want on land (even if I own it) without the permission of the council or government.