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I don't think the woman slacked, she did get a job, but she was living above her means when it was clear that the program would end at some point. I also think

I don't think the woman slacked, she did get a job, but she was living above her means when it was clear that the program would end at some point. I also think that this is exactly what this kind of UBI will do: Subsidize low-paying jobs. The man on the other hand seems to have this outlook that since he used to be a journalist, if he doesn't get another job as a journalist, he'll get to collect unemployment benefits indefinitely. I wonder if that's him gaming the system or if that's really how the system in Finland works.

kome 8y ago
Subsidizing low-paying jobs is not a bad thing if you do what you love or you work on your own terms without having to worry too much about profits.
Legogris 8y ago
> The man on the other hand seems to have this outlook that since he used to be a journalist, if he doesn't get another job as a journalist, he'll get to collect unemployment benefits indefinitely. > I wonder if that's him gaming the system or if that's really how the system in Finland works. If it's like Sweden, then he still has to apply for jobs and is pushed to go outside of his field if he is to continue getting benefits. So many people identify strongly with their occupation. This man is a journalist and author and used to be able to sustain on that. It's as if switching field would be admiting defeat and losing yourself.