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UBI is the opposite direction from socialism. Socialism is largely about giving the government more control over how money is spent. With UBI the government doe
by akvadrako 6y ago
UBI is the opposite direction from socialism. Socialism is largely about giving the government more control over how money is spent. With UBI the government doesn't decide anything – people can spend the money on whatever they want.
This is why free-market advocates have been pushing it for decades as a better form of welfare.
- jakeogh 6y agoNope. That "money" comes from somewhere, and that somewhere is decided by the government. Putting people on the take increases their dependence and increases the power of that government.