Kevin MarksJul 24, 2024
Reporting of the latest UBI test programme is ignoring the key finding, obvious to anyone who knows low income people, that their first impulse was to spread the wealth to others.
This thinking is so alien to economists and financial types that they barely discuss it. https://www.openresearchlab.org/findings/key-findings-spending
Key Findings: Spending | Findings

Cash is flexible and allows people to spend on their unique needs.

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Show threadJanne MorenJul 24, 2024
@KevinMarks
Rather odd that they include alimony payments. That's not optional giving or charity or support any more than making rent or paying school fees.
Show threadStephen CookJul 24, 2024
@jannem @KevinMarks
Alimony is supporting someone other than yourself, not paying for goods and services intended for your own benefit. I think that's why it's included in the category of supporting others, which is broader and more objective than altruism.
Show threadJanne Moren

@sccook @KevinMarks
It's also court ordered. It's more like paying back a loan to somebody than anything else.

All the other examples are voluntary, something you can choose to do or not. This is very different in that aspect.

Jul 24, 2024 at 11:41amWeb