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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
Yeah... not seeing rent contol being legislated by any US politician.
I also don’t see banks saying “everyone gets a mortgage!” as a result of UBI. The vast majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. The moment the government anounced what amount each American family was taking in, you would immediately see a response from business to remove that money. Rent being the primary way to do it.
UBI doesnt resolve poverty because it doesnt resolve why poverty exists in the first place - dedicated systems to move wealth from the poor to the rich.
You make sure healthcare is tied ti employment, that only private education is worthwhile, and you ensure the class system stays in place.
Throwing a $1000 at it results in another $1000 going to Walmart, McDonalds, and the landlord. It doesnt allow you to educate your children, or pay for medical care. Its not enough to change the dynamic.
What would reduce poverty? Universal single payer healthcare and education.
Good luck with that.
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Those things aren't mutually exclusive you know. One might even argue the opposite, that moving towards any one of those helps move towards all of those, and that these are all things that support each other.