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Originally Posted by nik-
Wasn't the original concept of UBI floated as an alternative to services? It wasn't just "here's $1000" a month, it was "here's $1000 a month but you need to pay for health insurance now".
It really seems to have transformed into just a handout with no balancing on the other side. Not that I'm generally opposed to it, I'm just wondering if it's actually transformed or just no one talks about that other half anymore.
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Yeah, I'd want to see what services are being cut before I'd be onboard with UBI. If we want to take away EI, welfare, etc., that sort of makes sense. Start cutting health care and I think you start running the risk of predatory corporations taking over essential services and jacking up the prices.