sending dole checks to an entire population is like a raised middle finger. “You are worthless but I don’t want you to starve”
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I support (some versions) of a UBI, but I also agree it doesn't address these problems nor others that many seem to think UBI (or welfare programs, generally) can solve.
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I’m a huge fan of the CCC and think something modeled on it would be a terrific program if done today
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Unions hate it which is why we don’t have more jobs programs like WPA
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People who work in the coal mining industry could learn at least one big thing from UBI proponents: When technological progress takes your job, that job is gone for good, no matter what any politician tells you.
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you ever talk to a miner? Do you think they are ignorant of the fact that coal mining is no longer economically tenable?
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I agree that not working and making all your money off owning capital might be corrosive to the soul but I might need to try it to be sure.
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Sometimes it's about grudgingly rolling off the couch to fix the API.
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the API needs to learn to fix itself! Coddling has done it no favors
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Big fan!
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