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Originally Posted by Guest
That is ridiculous and naive thinking. If what you said was true, then no one would be on welfare. If you GIVE everyone a poverty level income, then you stagnate the economy. Only the motivated would work.
An example of people choosing not to work once they have a guaranteed income is retirees. There's a hundred thousand examples here in the Villages. I am not saying that they are not motivated, but now that they have secured their income, they no longer need to work for a living. And I do not mean that in a derogatory way. NO, Obama's Utopia is a fairy tale. Same as Bernie's.
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The problem with welfare is people get trapped. They can't get off because they lose all benefits and end up working for less. That's why a basic handout of poverty level wages would work. Everyone gets the basics, then it's about moving ahead and working for small luxuries. Suddenly, even a few hours flipping burgers at minimum wage would be worthwhile.
I don't understand the retiree comment. Most of those retirees are super fortunate, savings, pensions, social security. But you missed the point. The future is a jobless economy. It may be 10 years, 20 years, even 50 years, but surely you understand. We can continue to create meaningless jobs, or just provide basic subsistence. I see no other option. A basic income for all would keep the economy moving with all that spending.