A Basic Income for Every Adult

[Nathan]

I am greatly enjoying, that recent news (political so will avoid at depth) shows US politicians are actually starting to talk about clamping down on Wall Street real estate corporations and their financial banks, that as undeserving greedy outsiders, for years have been skewering the rest of us, effectively stealing our incomes, despite not being the source of wealth like foul parasites they are. A prime reason, so many of those at the lower end, increasingly need income help.

Of course, newspapers stories from their media puppets are in a frenzy now, given the prospect they will be shut out from their inconsiderate, selfish, feeding frenzy.

IMO that is just smoke and mirrors, nobody is going to ever kill a cash cow.

 

[dusty]

The money has to come from taxpayers, citizens who have worked for years and had money taken out of their paychecks for taxes, and pay taxes for all their purchases, etc. I think that people need to take some responsibility for themselves and their families in America, not just sit back and wait for the nanny government to dole out our hard earned tax dollars to those not willing to help themselves...bad example for the youth growing up also.

The poor shouldn't be in jails, unless they are criminals committing crimes. I don't think the poor are to be thought of as mentally ill either, so why would they be in psychiatric hospitals? Also, why would everyone get the $2800, even the richest that do not need it at all, that doesn't make any sense either.

I think that people who are willing to work, will find a way to become employed, but that desire needs to be present. Why would they even bother to be responsible and work for a living if they were handed checks for doing absolutely nothing. Maybe if the poor would actually spend the money they're given on health insurance, food and "necessary" clothing, it wouldn't be so bad. But, I've known of people, way back in the day, who traded their food stamps for cigarettes, alcohol and drugs. The welfare check is spent on cell phones, name brand clothing, manicures, etc...instead of diapers for the baby, health insurance, etc. etc.

I'm against it, my mother told me long ago that there was no free lunch. This nation will spiral downwards even faster with more free money gifts going to those who do not deserve it, or are not willing to help themselves.

Right on! You totally nailed it, thanks.

 

[Jeni]

This solves nothing.... never will. many not all are in situations because of personal choices.
It would be same if a basic income some would spend wisely and provide basics others it would be gone before the day it is deposited. some the cushion may help them with their finances and be a step up.

This approach has been tried in many places. The results I find in reading articles is dependent on who sponsored the study.
Below is a study of 2 years in Finland. The title sums it up.

Basic income experiment stuns, finds NO IMPACT on crime rates, shaking poverty-crime link: study​

"Using comprehensive administrative data on police reports and district court trials, we estimate precise zero effects on criminal perpetration and victimization."
Basic income experiment stuns, finds NO IMPACT on crime rates, shaking poverty-crime link: study

 

[George1959]

A basic income for everyone is an utopian dream of Socialists and Communists, which never will happen. We would need a society in which everyone gets a work for the earnings. The problem are so many (not only) young people who want to work but don't get a job. The second problem is fair wages. Give everyone who works enough money that he or she can live from it.

But don't feed the lazy with a basic income!

 

[Dr.Colosso]

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