MinmiTheDino3d ago

“If you give ppl UBI, everyone’s just going to be making pots or painting or something!”

Good!! Good! Can’t express how much more I want to fill my home with pots and paintings than with a stovetop that inexplicably connects to the internet.

Show threadFlux
@minmi I'm more concerned that landlords will just jack up rent to eat the UBI now they know you at least have that.
Apr 12 at 1:46amWeb
Show threadMinmiTheDino3d ago
@Umbreon this is my main concern too. But seems like a tractable problem, especially given all the problems we face with our current system. But the concern of like “then no one will do any useful work!” Is just so dang hollow to me.
Show threadFlux3d ago

@minmi Agreed, I would also argue people might better able to find better work if their not dealing with welfare offices and often ridiculous amount of time wasted dealing with them and proving eligibility so that you don't starve while looking for another job.

I'm just worried about the inflationary and cost aspect but other than that.

Show threadtoolbear#🌶️2d ago
@Umbreon @minmi
Presumably with the political will that would bring us UBI, we would also get things like affordable housing, rent control, a rollback on private equity in real estate, and other complimentary changes. At least one can hope it would be so.
Show threadLisPi3d ago
@Umbreon @minmi No worries, the landlords can be eaten in turn.
Show threadDFX4509B (Joshua Mason)3d ago

@minmi @Umbreon Fuck slumlords, it shouldn't be legal to price people out of home renting, let alone home ownership.

It's even worse when some asshole charges exorbitant rent for a place that's falling apart.

Show threadAnto3d ago
@Umbreon @minmi that'll happen initially I assume, people who don't want to work can move away from the job centres to where the rent is cheaper
Show threadRosy2d ago
@Umbreon we have to get rid of landlords too