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Andrew Yang is popular for his promotion of Universal Basic Income ("UBI"). I've had success framing UBI as monthly compensation from government for the portion
by clarkevans 8y ago
Andrew Yang is popular for his promotion of Universal Basic Income ("UBI"). I've had success framing UBI as monthly compensation from government for the portion of natural space which has been reallocated to private ownership. In that regard, UBI could be funded though a national land value tax and though copyright/patent fees, both being government granted monopolies, carved from what would otherwise be public space.
EDIT: One of the common critiques of UBI is that it's a "give away". Instead, I see UBI as a payment for natural rights (to walk, hunt, eat and sleep where ever one wishes) that are taken by society though its allocation and enforcement of private property. Hence, in my view, the concept of private property and UBI are intrinsically linked. Given this frame, what this natural right is worth is an important discussion to have -- should society provide basic shelter and sustenance in exchange? Free market perspective gives us an option, it could just be cash without any strings or requirements. But importantly, it's not a "hand out", it's compensation for a taking.
- IfOnlyYouKnew 8y agoI think you’re being downvoted for the mental gymnastics you’re attempting to haphazardly tie UBI to your personal obsession with land taxation.