Commentstivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 7 years agoRE: Unconditional Basic Income as the Social Vaccine of the 21st CenturyThe response with UBI is that a much broader base of people can create social capital to help out this rather small fraction of the population, a fraction of the population that gets even less…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 7 years agoRE: Everything You Think You Know About the History and Future of Jobs Is Likely Wrong"Maybe the next article you write could be about the effect that zero Taxation or near to zero Taxation would have on any economy." I'd be quite interested on Scott's take on this as well. As…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 7 years agoRE: Everything You Think You Know About the History and Future of Jobs Is Likely Wrong"Where does that money come from? Answer - Taxation." Money for basic income come froms consent, if we so want it. Same for rights to Land. They must come from consent, or they do not exist on a…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic incomeBut yeah to again spell this out: Property tax is not Land Value Tax. Property tax is something to put on someone's property. Property can include: the value of the hard work that went into that…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"Today, only a very few people actually use their land to produce wealth, but we are still charged a tax as if we do." Actually, Land in the economic sense is not physical Land most of the time…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic incomeProbably worthwhile to watch Murray talk for himself about the topic . While he seemingly has no awareness or appreciation for the topic of Land, he makes some good points outside of that at least!tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic incomeJust a reminder that the brightest and best are still screwed by giving em tinyhouses. They still need to make themselves dependent on owners of industry winning ventures, selling out everything…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"UBI doesn't restore any political sovereignty. I do not see how you make any connections between the two." Having some money to spend is better than having zero money to spend, in a world where…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"And remember this, it is govern-cement that is not allowing people like me to make tiny homes for homeless people." Government regulation needs to be democratically legitimated. It often isn't…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"Where does the UBI come from? It comes from the people working." Not at all. The Land is characterized specifically by being NOT Labor. The universal income comes specifically from the Land…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"It sounds like you agree with me" Maybe! "but still would prefer UBI" I certainly do, as it is the fair thing to do, if we consider the Land (=economic opportunity). "because it gives you…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Should the Amount of Basic Income Vary With Cost of Living Differences?On the note of moralty, I think a strong case for it arises from the observation that we all come to this place with the ability to command and form the Land, economic opportunity, yet technology…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Should the Amount of Basic Income Vary With Cost of Living Differences?It's actually an evolutionary beneficial pressure to only do the minimum of what needs to be done, unless it's fun to do or recognized by fellow people. Today, we act against these notions, creating…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"And, we should stop talking about UBI, as to how it would benefit the world, we should start talking about providing minimum housing, food and clothing to all people. And then discuss if UBI is…tivvv3 (28)in basicincome • 8 years agoRE: Our playing fields aren't level but can be more level with universal basic income"The best and the brightest are not those who benefit from UBI, they are the ones who will be paying for it" Everyone who makes any sales will be paying for it to some extent. As for net-payers:…
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