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by ChrisjayHenn 3473 days ago
The only bit i'd quibble with is becoming ineligible for other assistance programs - one concern pro-UBI economists raise is that if it replaces social programs, the cost of necessities like childcare and housing will just increase proportionally. There's a good argument to be made that certain social goods are actually better when there is no profit motive for the people providing it.

Aside from that, I really like your idea. Given the number of people who want to see a UBI, this might be one celebrity endorsement away from getting crowdfunded.
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Supraperplex 3473 days ago
> There's a good argument to be made that certain social goods are actually better when there is no profit motive for the people providing it.

Can you elaborate on that? I honestly can't see it.

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