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Even before going into the details of why ubi would not work, ubi on itself is a very dangerous proposition as it ties the survival of the lower classes to the
by avereveard 4y ago
Even before going into the details of why ubi would not work, ubi on itself is a very dangerous proposition as it ties the survival of the lower classes to the whims and magnanimity of the ruling class.
I think the perception window having shifted so hard that this is now acceptable is extremely dangerous to the survival of democracies, which were supposed to serve people.
- Teever 4y ago> it ties the survival of the lower classes to the whims and magnanimity of the ruling class. How exactly is this any different from the current status quo?
- csomar 4y ago> very dangerous proposition as it ties the survival of the lower classes to the whims and magnanimity of the ruling class UBI is very dangerous because it removes a basic right (that is not widely enjoyed, even today): The right to work. With UBI, peasants can't reclaim their right to work and trade. Government will yield massive control over its populace and have everyone on leash because UBI is the only revenue one can earn; that or a government job. Of course, every corporation will be nationalized or heavily regulated to come under the control of the state. Small/Medium businesses would have already disappeared by the time.
- Aloha 4y agoIn what country is there a true peasantry still? - beyond that quibble, government already wields massive control, professional licensing, zoning, building codes, safety regulations, business licensing - save for a man working as a subsistence farmer, on his own land, this right is already gone and has been for all of my lifetime - and most do not want to deal with the consequences of bringing it back.