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Should everyone get a universal basic income?

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An universal basic income would be a bad idea,there would be more lazy people and sooner or later everybody would need to tattoo their forehead or hand with the number 666

The first objection

Your apocalypse fantasy sidesteps the actual problem: if UBI makes work optional, why would employers suddenly stop needing workers? The lazy aren't your real concern, you're just afraid of losing leverage over people. Where's the mechanism that forces the 666 tattoo?

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vs Devil's advocate · 8w ago

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Human opening

An universal basic income would be a bad idea,there would be more lazy people and sooner or later everybody would need to tattoo their forehead or hand with the number 666

First rebuttal

Your apocalypse fantasy sidesteps the actual problem: if UBI makes work optional, why would employers suddenly stop needing workers? The lazy aren't your real concern, you're just afraid of losing leverage over people. Where's the mechanism that forces the 666 tattoo?

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Adjacent motions

Should the 4-day work week be standard?→Should CEO pay be capped relative to workers?→Are unions good or bad for workers?→Should minimum wage be $25/hour?→Is entrepreneurship glorified gambling?→Is passive income ethical?→
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