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.
  • query@lemmy.worldEnglish
    35·
    9 months ago

    Spend all the money that’s spent trying to find welfare cheats (and cost more than they could possibly save anyway) on basic income instead.

    • PeleSpirit@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      9 months ago

      I mean, let’s not stop there. Our DOD could cut back, go after high income tax cheats and dodgers. There is a list for sure. FYI, Alaska has had Basic Income for awhile now. They call it something else and it fluctuates, but that’s generally what it is.

      • pete_the_cat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        9 months ago

        No not our military! Then we’ll have nothing to brag about and threaten other countries with! We don’t need to spend money on education or human welfare! We need more guns! More tanks! More jets! More drones!/s

      • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
        11·
        9 months ago

        Here’s the thing, there’s no need to cut back on anything, just be more accountable.