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"Universal Basic Income" makes sense even for Republicans IF they actually do the math.
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Larry D. Croc |
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Let's make this really easy.
There are 300 million people in the US. (There are more but let's keep the math simple.)
Do $1,000 per person and you're at 300 billion.
That's what you're paying out at $1,000 per person, PER MONTH!
Do it for a year and you're over 3.5 trillion.
Remember, you said Universal, not selective, everyone gets it.
Imagine the cottage industry you'll create for women having babies...
Quoting: Larry D. Croc NOT EVERYONE. Under $24,000. READ OPs explanations. Very good idea and I think it would actually cost LESS by eliminating huge bureaucracies in each of those eliminated programs and eliminating non citizens from ANY benefits. So you're going to call it UBI instead of welfare and cut their benefits by a significant percentage. I like it! I have no belief it will ever happen given people can currently collect rent assistance, utilities assistance, Obamaphones, health care, child care subsidies, and food stamps. Have you ever seen the calculations that indicate a full range of benefits, which are tax free, are the equivalent of at least a $60,000 per year job? But hey, if we can cut that by 60%? I'm all for it.
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