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As I understand it, UBI isn't about making people feel better, it's about providing a floor for income. It would be intended to assist those who struggle to pay

As I understand it, UBI isn't about making people feel better, it's about providing a floor for income. It would be intended to assist those who struggle to pay their bills and afford basic necessities. There are homes today that don't have internet because of financial reasons. Additionally, it could enable those who'd want to pursue entrepreneurial ventures but can't afford to go 2-3 months without a paycheck to do just that. All UBI would be doing is establishing a floor. Right now, that floor is zero and results in many very unfortunate situations.

baconandeggs 6y ago
> There are homes today that don't have internet because of financial reasons. Homes today don't have internet because of market reasons. Artificial monopolies, lobbying, and decades and billions of dollars spent by the government in failed and incomplete projects have created the current situation. And now without net-neutrality, it's getting even worse. This is all because of policy not finances. > All UBI would be doing is establishing a floor. Right now, that floor is zero and results in many very unfortunate situations. The floor today is not zero. Go to a village in Africa, or the Amazon rainforest if you want to see what zero really is.