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Why would I choose to jump through bureaucratic and degrading welfare programs for vouchers and discounts when I can opt-in to a superior UBI program that gives
by bavell 7y ago
Why would I choose to jump through bureaucratic and degrading welfare programs for vouchers and discounts when I can opt-in to a superior UBI program that gives me cash which I can use for anything? I'm the one who best knows how to effectively allocate those resources in my life. E.g. What good are food stamps when I have no gas (or car) to get to the store?
There are some social services that are necessary and beneficial but these should be built on top of a UBI foundation for maximum effectiveness.
- monadic2 7y agoUBI still does not provide health care.
- bavell 7y agoRight. It also doesn't address climate change. Or gay rights, regime-change wars, or gender discrimination. It just provides every American with increased economic freedom. It's a good thing my doctor accepts USD :)
- monadic2 7y ago> It's a good thing my doctor accepts USD :) That $1000 check will only cover the ride to the hospital before tax.
- puzzledobserver 7y agoOhh, but then the UBI recipient may use it to purchase something that Big Brother doesn't want them to buy... like using SNAP to buy hot food. On a more serious note, yes. Beyond basic necessities like healthcare and education, that the government would like to micromanage lives of welfare recipients feels demeaning in the extreme.
- asdf9240 7y ago> I'm the one who best knows how to effectively allocate those resources in my life. Some people do not get good enough education and do not know how to effectively allocate resources. > There are some social services that are necessary and beneficial but these should be built on top of a UBI foundation for maximum effectiveness. Do you mean the other way around? Necessary social services should be the foundation with UBI built on top of it. Social services can do some things better than UBI can even when assuming everyone uses their UBI completely rationally.
- derrick_jensen 7y agoExactly. If you knew how to best allocate resources in your life, you probably wouldn't be in a situation where you need UBI.
- luckylion 7y ago> Why would I choose to jump through bureaucratic and degrading welfare programs for vouchers and discounts when I can opt-in to a superior UBI program that gives me cash which I can use for anything? Because we'll have an issue when you spend your UBI on anything and then need assistance with rent, food etc pp.
- theklub 7y agoHow many people would take UBI, buy drugs, alcohol, hell go down to the casino every month and blow it all in 30 seconds....