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Merely a way to control people. It's dishonest to pretend that it's for everyone, the first thing that will happen if you wrong the power structure is it will w
by jakeogh 10y ago
Merely a way to control people. It's dishonest to pretend that it's for everyone, the first thing that will happen if you wrong the power structure is it will withdraw funding.
Not that I am particularly worried, this will never happen in the United States. China on the other hand, I bet they would love to tie this to their human scoring system.
- delinka 10y ago"...if you wrong the power structure is it will withdraw funding." I have the same fear, that this would be a tool used to encourage conformance. If not initially, then in time. Even in the US (but as you say, we're not likely to adopt basic income in the US.) One would hope, however, that this would become a basic right, and not one that can be revoked for any reason whatsoever, even criminal convictions (perhaps especially criminal convictions.)
- pyrophane 10y agoWould not the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment apply here? UBI, once granted to all, could not be taken away from individuals or groups in the way you are suggesting.