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Originally Posted by you&me
I asked Iggy earlier, but I'd like to hear from you too - what's the difference in "telling them to sort it out themselves" through several smaller supplements like EI, etc and "telling them to sort it out themselves" through one single, larger UBI payment?
Is it really better to expect the government to proficiently distribute funds through dozens of programs and rebates, vs one singular program in UBI?
The cost savings alone from simplifying the administration of those programs (uh-oh - union jobs!) can't be insignificant...
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Because its not the same.
When you have Government programs to help people they are walked through the process with their hands held.
Albeit from people who barely know what they're doing to begin with.
The real difference is, and I'm with you on eliminating inefficient bureaucracy, but the difference is that at the moment programs are targeted.
UBI?
To make it work you have to eliminate a lot of social programs, because now that people have money they can take care of themselves.
Can people take care of themselves? Do you believe that? I dont.
It would be like handing everyone a gun and saying: "Good! There! Now we dont need the Police."
Is that accurate? Is that a good idea? I dont think so.