I'm absolutely terrified of universal basic income
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A scenario. Profit motive drives huge layoffs initially in the low skilled environment. UBI is then used to buy them off. When they become a significant, in fact likely majority of the electorate, what will career politicians do to get their face in the trough?
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UBI recipients will differ greatly in their political needs. Some will use their liberation from the monotony of 9-5 to create their own businesses or artworks. Others will carry out humanitarian work. And, of course, others will just consume. So it depends really.
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