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Give each resident $1,000 per per month. Paid for by a 10% value added tax. I can image a possible situation where this ends up taking money from poor people a
by kangnkodos 7y ago
Give each resident $1,000 per per month. Paid for by a 10% value added tax.
I can image a possible situation where this ends up taking money from poor people and giving it to rich people. Unlikely, but possible. That wouldn't be good.
- secabeen 7y agoYes, but as a general rule, universal social welfare programs (medicare, social security, etc.) are much more robust and not subject to cost-cutting than means-tested ones (medicaid, welfare, food stamps, etc.)