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Why stop at 'Basic income'? Why not 'Basic Housing', 'Basic Food' and others?
by jopython 5y ago
Why stop at 'Basic income'? Why not 'Basic Housing', 'Basic Food' and others?
- throwawayffffas 5y agoThe basic idea behind income instead of housing/food is that individuals are better at figuring out their needs than the state.
- Apocryphon 5y agoGood point. As production technology improves alongside automation, bringing us closer towards a post-scarcity civilization, society will be able to make more guarantees, as they are materially trivial to create.
- goodpoint 5y agoYes, most developed countries have programs for affordable housing and food supplements. UBI helps with that as well.
- sib301 5y agoThis is what the military does. Of course, you’re expected to work. Income Basic Allowance for Housing Basic Allowance for Sustenance
- Dylan16807 5y agoWell in the US governments should do more to ensure cheap housing exists, and that groceries are available. But providing it for free is less optimal than a basic income. Either way it's a pretty direct tradeoff. Basic Housing and Basic Food would mean that a much smaller Basic Income would do a similar job.