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A universal basic income to the ultra wealthy would be perceived by them as being given a couple pennies every month (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by 3volver@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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The way someone with $100,000,000 would perceive $1000 is how someone with $100,000 would perceive $1.

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[–] 3volver@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Your assumption that SSI would be somehow removed or replaced is shit. Universal basic income should never be based on income, it goes against the entire point. Universal basic income would be on top of any existing benefits and wouldn't impact any other benefits.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Except that was Yang’s plan. That’s how it works when it’s been attempted at a federal level. Not to mention that’s the only way it would pass. It’s not BS when that’s literally how it’s been proposed in US law. Some proposals even remove SNAP along with SSI.

There is no assumption being made here.

Edit: here’s an excellent explanation of why it won’t work: https://www.rebelnews.ie/2021/07/05/universal-basic-income-socialist-case-against/