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by hl5
3326 days ago
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UBI decreases productivity because fewer people will choose to work. UBI decreases government efficiency because now it has to process sending out checks to every citizen (and some non-citizens, and some dead ones, and some fake ones). UBI increases taxes because citizens will pay for it. UBI increases poverty because fewer people will choose to work. UBI increases crime because more people are impoverished. UBI increases socialism because that's what it is -- income redistribution, formerly known as theft. UBI increases the risk of tax revolt. |
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Automation increases government efficiency because, well, who sends checks? The IRS uses direct withdrawals and deposits...
Automation increases the potentially taxable corporate revenue.
Automation increases poverty because fewer people are allowed to work.
Automation increases crime because more people are impoverished.
Socialism is "bad", m'kay?
Automation increases the risk of a revolt, see poverty.
Automation is here and even more is coming. Without some form of support for the citizens, it's going to create a lot of problems, and not just theoretical "people choosing not to work is bad, and so is socialism" type of problems.