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> Giving people money is absolutely the last thing anyone should do. Why? Cash transfers to poor people is starting to look like an effective way to alleviate
by bigthymer 5y ago
> Giving people money is absolutely the last thing anyone should do.
Why?
Cash transfers to poor people is starting to look like an effective way to alleviate poverty. Despite the old stereotype of poor people blowing it all on booze and drugs, in reality, most people put it to good use. This is also another reason why UBI has started gaining more support.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 5y ago> Cash transfers to poor people is starting to look like an effective way to alleviate poverty. Much like alleviating homelessness by giving people homes, it's so simple and obvious that no one can tolerate it.
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- systemvoltage 5y agoI vehemently disagree. Handing out cash to the poor isn’t fixing the problem. It will make matters worse (inflation). It’s almost unbelievable that investing in education and apprenticeship is considered a negative thing but giving straight up cash from Billionaires is popular. Homelessness and poverty needs to be tackled by getting these people jobs.
- X6S1x6Okd1st 5y ago> I vehemently disagree. Handing out cash to the poor isn’t fixing the problem. It will make matters worse (inflation). Huh? Bezos giving away money likely isn't going to lead to inflation. The money supply is held constant here.
- systemvoltage 5y agoI was referring about the concept of giving people cash (UBI) in general and replying to the comment above mine.
- X6S1x6Okd1st 5y agoYou can have ubi without inflation. See Alaska permanent fund
- presentation 5y agoHopefully a few hundred peer reviewed papers might change your mind. https://www.givedirectly.org/research-on-cash-transfers/ https://www.givedirectly.org/research-on-cash-transfers/
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