tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post4575901938077453783..comments2024-03-27T22:25:44.006-05:00Comments on Ennyman's Territory: Universal Basic Income: Our Only Hope for a Brighter Future (for All) or Sellout of the American Dream?Ed Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-85616942657345295762016-07-28T20:47:25.359-05:002016-07-28T20:47:25.359-05:00I am in favor of UBI, especially if there is futur...I am in favor of UBI, especially if there is future abundance because of tech gains and there is less need for labor. There are many people who can't work due to disabilities and then a massive amount of mismatch of skills. I probably answered too flip at the end. <br /><br />It's a fact that there are people who opt out. But that doesn't mean all unemployed should be punished because some would rather be taken care of with a monthly stipend by declaring an alcohol addiction for example. <br /><br />Ed Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703797864648081829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146215066182995239.post-1653800710159399982016-07-28T19:54:26.947-05:002016-07-28T19:54:26.947-05:00Freedman concludes, "We aren’t yet close to r...Freedman concludes, "We aren’t yet close to running out of jobs, so why go through so much expense to make it easy for people to opt out of the workforce?" He may be right for now, <br /><br />Yeah, there's no shortage of jobs. People just "opt out of the workforce". :)LEWagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438484007896207869noreply@blogger.com