KatjaOct 6, 2023
I just boosted "I think that the biggest reason I believe that we need universal basic income is so that people always have an out. A bad relationship, a bad job, a bad situation, even discovering you've overrotated on something that's turning into a scam or a cult. You should always be able to walk away without fearing destitution."
but,
more than that, we should have UBI so disability isn't a crime with a death sentence.
Show threadColin
@Katja
I'd heard alternatives that universal basic services should be available instead, but they wouldn't address the issues you outlined here. Additionally, why one or the other, when it's better to have one and the other?
I'd imagine without evidence that societies are more productive and happier with both?
Oct 6, 2023 at 3:17pmWeb
Show threadKatjaOct 6, 2023
@XraySonoCol I would definitely argue for both. Housing, food, clothing, access to medical care -- those should be basic for everyone, and people shouldn't have to decide between medical bills or food or rent.
Show threadColinOct 14, 2023
@Katja Hard agree!