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The timeline is inherently unpredictable, significant innovations are sudden but adopted widely within months. We don't know when a set of jobs will be automate
by hngmgmgm 7y ago
The timeline is inherently unpredictable, significant innovations are sudden but adopted widely within months. We don't know when a set of jobs will be automated away, and we will have relatively little warning on a political timeline.
There are other arguments for basic income too, at the core UBI is to continue the debate about welfare and inflation, and asking if our current Quantitive Easing policies are not themselves pressuring the economy in unforeseen ways.
- Noos 7y agoThe biggest argument against UBI is that the government can require conditions with it, and you cannot easily find a new government. If you think this is unrealistic, look at selective service. You have to register or you can be barred from receiving federal financial aid or working in government positions, possibly for life. If the government makes recieving UBI contingent on two years of military or civilian service at age 18, what can be done?
- Darth_Hobo 7y agoI would be fine with UBI or any other form of welfare if I could personally opt out of it and not receive that welfare AND not pay any taxes for it.