The universal basic income is an interesting idea - especially as we are moving to an economy which cannot create enough jobs for everyone.
But...you state this:
What a universal basic income does is give people control over their lives
and that presumes that everyone is capable of controlling their own lives.
That's a major assumption that needs significant research.
What do you do with the ones who blow the whole thing on gambling or booze in a month?
But...you state this:
What a universal basic income does is give people control over their lives
and that presumes that everyone is capable of controlling their own lives.
That's a major assumption that needs significant research.
What do you do with the ones who blow the whole thing on gambling or booze in a month?