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What do you think Social Security is?

• etjossem 10y ago
  Not what we mean when we talk about basic income. Basic income means "everyone gets a check for $1000 a month, regardless of how old or young they are, or whether or not they work." Social Security means "everyone gets a check for $X a month, once they are old enough, variable based on how much they earned when they worked."
  • ProAm 10y ago
    The OP said, "I'm counting on basic income being a thing when I retire." -- He is counting on Social Security.
    • etjossem 10y ago
      He's counting on something that definitely won't be there if there's the political will to cancel Social Security. ;)
      • ProAm 10y ago
        If there is no social security there is no way there will be enough money for basic income from a governmental standpoint