2026-06-17 15:32 UTC
@ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social
Bit like every time UBI is trialled, it works, funny how removing food and rent stress lets people work better (at whatever work they pursue).
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@michaelgraaf@kolektiva.social 2026-06-17 18:08
@Thebratdragon@mastodon.scot @ethicalrevolution@climatejustice.social Pardon the pedantry, but giving a couple of thousand people a basic income is the opposite of a UBI, A Universal BI would immediately alter power relations between classes, but unless linked to inflation, would soon lose its effect because the retail sector (including landlords, except where rent is controlled) would put up prices in response to all the new cash. This is why some rich people support UBI. This could be prevented by guaranteeing a basket of basic goods & services, rather than only handing out cash. #SouthAfrica's constitution does this, but implementation is uneven - and declining as austerity bites.