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I assume this is akin to Milton Friedman's negative tax: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpgkX588nM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpgkX588nM I think it's bril
by mbesto 13y ago
I assume this is akin to Milton Friedman's negative tax: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpgkX588nM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpgkX588nM I think it's brilliant. The major issue would be how to do a transition to it and what the "magic number" is.
- digitalengineer 13y agoI agree. However, this will never happen. Our Dutch society is entrenched with 'big governement' on a scale a US citizen could not grasp. Such a proposal would delete most cival servants (and their contractors). Wikipedia: "While the private sector is the cornerstone of the Dutch economy, governments at different levels have a large part to play... In addition to its own spending, the government plays a significant role through the permit requirements and regulations pertaining to almost every aspect of economic activity. "
- aninhumer 13y agoAs I understand it, a negative tax can be used to implement basic income, but more typically refers to schemes which only give money to those on low incomes. Basic income is argued to be preferable, because it's simpler to administer and minimises the poverty trap.
- a8da6b0c91d 13y agoThe major issue, as Milton Friedman noted, is you can't have such social systems and substantial immigration. It's one or the other. Western elites seem to much prefer importing millions of people over anything like solid nets.