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We don't even have Universal Basic Income yet but libertarians are already arguing it's too large (arnoldkling.substack.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[this is probably off-topic for this forum, but I found it on HN so...]

Edit "enjoy" the discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38233810

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's always been a way to replace all welfare programs with a check, instead of being a supplement to existing welfare programs.

The goal isn't to help people, it's to eliminate the welfare system entirely.

In lieu of Mecaid and Medicare, you better hope your $800 UBI check can cover your healthcare costs, because now you're on the hook for paying for health insurance, too. Same thing with housing assistance and SNAP.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sorry disabled people, there might be a wide spectrum of disability with different access and support needs, but we're not going to do any individual assessments to ensure your autonomy is respected and you get the kind of help you want. It's one size fits all, now. And you can forget about support to enter the workplace....