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> That's right. Community wide Universal Basic Income would cause price rises for shelf goods, negating the intended beneficial effect. If that were true, supe
by stevage 2y ago
> That's right. Community wide Universal Basic Income would cause price rises for shelf goods, negating the intended beneficial effect.
If that were true, supermarkets in wealthy areas would be much more expensive than in poor areas, but they aren't.
No one likes overpaying for groceries, and a modest government income isn't going to change that.
- lr4444lr 2y agoSupermarkets in poor areas get reliable cash flow from EBT - it is arguably UBI in action. Its patrons tend to have lower rates of vehicle ownership and free time to seek better priced alternatives.