Hello, I’m not that informed about UBI, but here is my arguement:
Everyone gets some sort of income, but wouldn’t companies just subside the income by raising their prices? Also, do you believe capatilism can co-exist with UBI?
Hello, I’m not that informed about UBI, but here is my arguement:
Everyone gets some sort of income, but wouldn’t companies just subside the income by raising their prices? Also, do you believe capatilism can co-exist with UBI?
One method of structuring it is that if UBI is $20k/year, then you have $20k/year taken out as taxes as long as you have a job. The income is neutral, so there’s no basis for companies to raise prices.
I don’t like that plan. Its basically a free $20k for those who don’t work while working people get nothing.
You either give everyone 20k or you don’t.
I think the only way for UBI effectively to work is if you can fix prices/profits. No more charging $10 for something that’s cost .5¢ to make.
Yes, that’s the point.
Not really. The point is that everyone has a base income. Why would working take away from the base income? Working should add to it.
That’s not a UBI.
Sounds like you might be interested in a negative income tax, though.