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I have a hard time seeing how UBI would be fundamentally different than what exists on American Indian reservations. Is that the model that people are envisioni

I have a hard time seeing how UBI would be fundamentally different than what exists on American Indian reservations. Is that the model that people are envisioning?

rozap 1y ago
There was quite a bit of displacement, subjugation and genocide of entire peoples that precipitated any handouts they did receive. It is possible that that influenced outcomes.
- JKCalhoun 1y ago
  I know my example is flawed, what then are some examples where UBI has worked?
chneu 1y ago
Are you serious? Reservations are employment deserts with little to no opportunity to do much. That, paired with generations of societal genocide, means reservations are not a good test for what can be done elsewhere. That comparison is absolutely wild.
- rozap 1y ago
  I heavily edited my comment (a sibling to your comment) to tone down the snark. But I agree - this may land in my top 10 most insane hacker news comments that I've ever read.
- JKCalhoun 1y ago
  Maybe you can suggest examples then where UBI have worked?