• Fubber Nuckin'@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    You have to keep in mind that a UBI is not complete even redistribution of all wealth. It is redistribution of a relatively small portion of the wealth. It only serves to tip the scales a bit, it’s not really meant to be lived off of.

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      4 months ago

      it’s not really meant to be lived off of.

      By definition it is, barely. That’s why it’s called “basic.” A subsidy too small to cover even minimal living expenses would just be “UI.”

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        4 months ago

        Actually didn’t know that. I keep hearing about ubi experiments of like $400/mo, which is too little to survive on in the US no matter what you do.

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          4 months ago

          Yeah, people love misusing the term for “experiments” that are neither “universal” nor “basic.” The best part is when some galaxy-brain comes up with “hey, let’s have UBI but how 'bout we means-test it?” and then I just want to respond with a Syndrome meme.