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It depends if the market is demand-side or supply-side constrained. If everyone had more money and wanted a new TV, TV manufacturers would just spin up producti
by chillacy 7y ago
It depends if the market is demand-side or supply-side constrained. If everyone had more money and wanted a new TV, TV manufacturers would just spin up production to meet demand over time. If everyone needs a house and housing is restricted by zoning then the price will go up.
One reason basic income might sidestep the housing issue is that unlike city jobs, if a basic income is portable then it makes it easier to avoid living in the city, reducing competition for housing. That's also a good reason against making the basic income dependent on location (e.g. you get paid more in NYC than Reno), since that would just incentivize people to flock to cities.
Also if that seems hand wave-y to you, consider that in Alaska when the oil money goes out, stores usually have sales, lowering their prices to compete for customers.