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by warkid 3948 days ago
> The solution is providing a social safety net that enables...

In other words - "to each according to his needs"?

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You've heard a Marxist slogan and thought it was timely huh?

Cause it's either evil monolithic collectivism or saintly and righteous fantasy individualistic libertarianism, those are the two options.

It's not like we can't recognize that most individual success is predicated on a healthy and functional society, one that is inclusive and takes care of its members, rather than one that caters solely to individuals fortunate enough to be born into families that have existing wealth.

No, quite the opposite. A main feature of the Basic Income is that it is not means tested.