Another hugely viral Scott article: BASIC INCOME, NOT BASIC JOBS: AGAINST HIJACKING UTOPIA
He’s possibly overestimating the efficacy of a UBI. A UBI, according to Scott, is supposed to eliminate poverty and bring individual life fulfillment. If a UBI is $10,000/year, that is still just slightly below the poverty line (for a single person). For people with serious medical conditions, that is barely enough to cover a few month’s worth of treatment. It’s not enough to pay for even half a year of tuition at most public out-of-state colleges. An extra $10,000 a year could mean more discretionary spending, […]
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