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I support some form of UBI. My concern is that UBI is a classic redistributive strategy, and redistributive strategies have done poorly in America's long and on
by vonnik 9y ago
I support some form of UBI. My concern is that UBI is a classic redistributive strategy, and redistributive strategies have done poorly in America's long and ongoing class war. The most recent tax plan is a good example the haves winning another battle in that war. So the basic question for anyone who believes in UBI and economic justice is: How do you convince the wealthy and powerful to give up some of their wealth and power? Almost by definition, they can't be forced to do it, because wealth and power are their own defense against redistribution.
- rev_bird 9y ago>wealth and power are their own defense against redistribution Right now, yes, that's definitely the case. But does it have to be? Our campaign finance system provides a direct and unlimited conduit between wealth and political power, but we can change that.
- Density 9y agoOh they can be forced to do it.
- pdfernhout 9y agoAn essay I wrote on that in 2009: "Basic income from a millionaire's perspective?" http://www.pdfernhout.net/basic-income-from-a-millionaires-perspective.html http://www.pdfernhout.net/basic-income-from-a-millionaires-p...