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Since politicians don't observe the consensus in a more rigorous science (climate), there's even less reason to think they'll observe it in economics.
by thinkling 10y ago
Since politicians don't observe the consensus in a more rigorous science (climate), there's even less reason to think they'll observe it in economics.
- FullMtlAlcoholc 10y agoMy point exactly. Although I think UBI is a highly imperfect solution to the threat automation poses towards the livelihoods of those replaced, there isn't anything better on the table. I fear that our government won't take this seriously and reject UBI simply on moral grounds even if all the research and evidence pointed towards it being the best policy option.
- collyw 10y agoPoliticians don't like evidence. Look what happened to David Nutt in the UK.