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Off Topic Universal basic income

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by BobbyD, May 15, 2019.

  1. BobbyD

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    Didnt it cost more to implement than benefits as they got a proper living amount?
     
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    PowerSpurs Well-Known Member

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    It wasn’t a particularly well designed programme. They got a fairly basic amount but were still able to apply for other benefits to top that up. It was not a full living amount.
     
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  3. brb

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    What you on about Bobby and does it involve gimp masks? <whistle>
     
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  4. Edelman

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    Will UBI brought about by automation and ai be a good thing really !?
     
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  5. PowerSpurs

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    It is more a method of dealing with it I think. We probably don't need everyone to work 40 hours a week but people are forced to by poverty while others can't get work.
     
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  6. Edelman

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    Much more info needed
     
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    DUNCAN DONUTS SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR

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    Can you name any success stories from Communist governments?



    Capitalist success stories

    The West
     
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  8. PowerSpurs

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    Definitely. But we've got a Cabinet Minister shooting it down for made up reasons so not much chance if a debate about the facts.
     
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  9. Treble

    Treble Keyser Söze

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    I don't subscribe to communism.

    Define 'capitalist success' and then we can look at comparables with socialism.

    I'm sure everyone wll appreciate another politics thread <laugh>
     
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  10. BobbyD

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    Cant remember the article you shared although i remember disagreeing with the headline.

    Saying that though i do think the Labour mini ubi (what Scotland is going) is totally unviable if you are still going to need housing benefit, tax credits etc. Its effectively just another benefit created
     
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    Chinese v Indian growth is an interesting one. I suspect that China under communism has had more growth than any other country. Not that growth should be the only factor.
     
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  12. PowerSpurs

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    It wasn't me it was Saxton.
     
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  13. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    There was a little blip a few years ago where millions starved to death ,but China is doing quite well now since they emulated the Wests financial model .
     
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    J๏E.. The King of Hearts

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    And made things better and cheaper..<ok>
     
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    70% Tax? Nobody would bother staying in the country <laugh>

    It's looking more and more like a socialism idea. Tax the successful, hard working workers and make them pay for the lazy unsuccessful bastards.

    It's pure bullshit.
     
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  17. Edelman

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    What is the universal welfare system like ?
     
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  18. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    Some people won’t be happy until everybody is in the gutter mate.

    The entire concept of natural selection is responsible for billions of years of evolution and then all of a sudden, in a flash, some people think it’s not fair.
     
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  19. DUNCAN DONUTS

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    Just Google yourselves and return with an opinion between you.

    Thanks in advance
     
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    DUNCAN DONUTS SOCIAL JUSTICE WARRIOR

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    If Labour get in with Jezza lots of very wealthy people will leave .

    Switzerland is quite nice I'm hearing
     
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