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> A UBI is only an agreement that some amount of money is a fundamental right, nothing more. Conveniently, money can be used to acquire resources.
by thunky 2y ago
> A UBI is only an agreement that some amount of money is a fundamental right, nothing more.
Conveniently, money can be used to acquire resources.
- _heimdall 2y agoAlso conveniently, when prices are partly decided by market factors the fundamental right to a resource may be impacted. If we really think everyone should be guaranteed access to water, electricity, housing, food, etc those resources would just be available and wouldn't require the market abstraction of money.