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Many social programs should get cut if we get UBI. I also think many more programs should be socialized. Notably college and healthcare. I'm not sure if I ha
by VikingCoder 8y ago
Many social programs should get cut if we get UBI.
I also think many more programs should be socialized. Notably college and healthcare.
I'm not sure if I have reasonable arguments for which things should and should not be socialized.
Guaranteed jobs force people to work. That forces people to have latch-key kids, or daycare. Family bonding is ridiculously important.
Early childhood development is the most important thing in your life, basically. UBI encourages family bonding.
Also, if we get UBI, I think we have to get rid of protections for Unions (union-only shops), tenure, and minimum wage. Make the labor market much, much more of a Free Market. People will ACTUALLY QUIT shitty jobs. Which is good for everyone. Wages will have to go up if the job is shitty, or the job will need to be reworked to be less shitty.
- jrs95 8y agoI'm not so sure about college. It seems some of it is economically valuable and a wise investment, and some of it is just a waste of time and money that the state shouldn't be subsidizing directly. If the output of an education isn't contributing significant value back to society, then it shouldn't be taxpayer funded.