UBI, or universal basic income, is a form of direct cash assistance to help the most vulnerable get back on their feet. A new study in Denver suggests it works.
  • acceptable_pumpkin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    That’s such a sad argument. I heard a great counter to that line. Imagine we discovered a cure for cancer. This line of reasoning would say “well my mom suffered and died of cancer so why should others get a cure?”

      • HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        A choice typically made by 17 year old kids after having spent their entire life having it drummed into them that college is the correct step to take after school

        • hydrospanner@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 years ago

          Also 17 year old kids, the vast majority of which have never taken on significant debt and have no frame of reference for the scale of obligation they’re taking on.

          It blows my mind that we look at an 17 year old and, as a government, we say, “Alcohol? Too young and immature. Handguns? Too young and immature. Tobacco products? Too young and immature. Voting? Too young and immature. Enlisting in the military or want to take on 5 or 6 figures of debt that will drive your major life decisions for the next few decades? Sign here.”