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The math doesn't work out. Just giving everyone $10k annually will dwarf what we're currently spending on benefits. And Social Security is the third rail of pol
by greedo 9y ago
The math doesn't work out. Just giving everyone $10k annually will dwarf what we're currently spending on benefits. And Social Security is the third rail of politics; it won't be reduced, ever.
- yellowstuff 9y agoYou can raise taxes to pay for most of it because everyone has an extra $10k. You might need to do it in a sneaky way so people don't just see it as a wash for them personally. But still, I agree with you, UBI ain't happening in the US any time soon.