“The trial comes amid mounting evidence to suggest that giving money to those who need it is a surprisingly effective solution to poverty.”

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      4 days ago

      Government provided/subsidized and well kept basic housing would also be extremely helpful in reducing poverty.

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      Everyone?

      Because I don’t think Mick Jagger needs UBI anymore than he needs his winter fuel allowance.

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        UBI has to be funded by taxation on the rich. If you give Mick 2k/mo but tax him 5M/mo i think you’re coming out ahead, and you’re avoiding all the bureaucracy of deciding who does and doesn’t get the 2k… Which would be large, complex and prohibitive.

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        I’d rather not set a precedent for it being means-gated. Some people who don’t need it getting free money is an acceptable tradeoff to ensure that everyone who needs it does get it.