Daryl the AdminEvery time someone actually tries universal basic income, it works astoundingly well. Every time.
We should do something with that information.
Patrick@djwfyi - they have been doing something about it. The GOP has been trying to outlaw it. Depending on how evil you think they are, this is because they think that the Democrats will get the credit (which is clearly true if they oppose it, but if they enact it, they can legitimately take the credit); or because their only principle is to increase the wealth of the wealthy.
https://www.businessinsider.com/basic-income-programs-politics-democrats-republicans-election-2024-3
