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Social stigma will be real difficult to attach there. In India a lot of people take pride in being called backward or lower caste so they can mooch off some or
by geodel 10y ago
Social stigma will be real difficult to attach there. In India a lot of people take pride in being called backward or lower caste so they can mooch off some or other government subsidy or reservation to jobs/education. As the article mentioned it is almost always better offs who game the system to their benefit.
- toomuchtodo 10y agoNo snark intended, but it seems India is the best place to test a basic income for both durability and uptake.
- geodel 10y agoI would not disagree. It is just that financial wherewithal to have this implemented is not present in India. Also here is the experiment conducted in India for basic income[1]. Results were promising but it is too small a experiment to be conclusive. 1. http://isa-global-dialogue.net/indias-great-experiment-the-transformative-potential-of-basic-income-grants/ http://isa-global-dialogue.net/indias-great-experiment-the-t...
- praneshp 10y agoI didn't downnvote you, and I think your point is very true. I wish people had found it less insulting so there could've been discussion. There are many that need help, and many that want a certificate calling themselves backward.
- geodel 10y agoYou are right. It is interesting point which does not sit well with normal understanding of self-respect, pride etc.