[imglorp]

No, and it's going to get much worse when the coming automation waves hit.

We need a sociological solution. Perhaps base income?

[hx87]

Yes to basic income--if democratic socialists and Milton Friedman can agree on an idea, it's worth trying out at least.

[st3v3r]

There is absolutely no way in hell basic income is anywhere near the table now. It's not even in the kitchen. It's been returned to the grocery store.

[nkrisc]

Which is unfortunate since many of these out-of-work Trump supporters who are never getting their factory jobs back would likely benefit from basic income.

[madamelic]

We have to factor in, and I mean this in the nicest way possible, some people are too proud to admit they need help.

The reason they want Trump is he promised that he will make it where they can help themselves.

[mason240]

UBI can't work with the open border situation we currently have.

[ahoy]

Firstly, we don't have open borders. Secondly, why not? Lots of other social programs work with the present "border situation". No illegal immigrants are drawing social security or medicaid.

[imglorp]

Presumably it would only go to citizens, yes?