A Universal Basic Income program is social security program where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government. The funding for Universal Basic Income comes from taxation and government owned entities including income from endowments, real estate and natural resources. Several countries, including Finland, India and Brazil, have experimented with a UBI system but have not implemented a permanent program. The longest running UBI system in the world is the Alaska Permanent Fund in the U.S. state of Alaska. In the Alaska Permanent Fund each indivi…
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The government should do all it can to encourage people into work, and ensure that all jobs pay enough to cover basic necessities including food and housing.
@9LLPWCG1wk1W
In principal I agree but I feel like this money would be abused. Instead provide this service in the form of food/bill vouchers .
@9LKBLXC2wks2W
Yes, but offer significant incentives to work ,for those able bodied, and provide opportunities and education programmes to the unemployed.
@9LK2BYY2wks2W
Only implement if AI takes over a lot of jobs. If it is introduced, tax it on a curve so that the richest receive essentially nothing from it while the poorest receive more.
@9LJHN8T2wks2W
People should demonstrate a level of contribution to community to be eligible for any Universal Income. This could include charity work and or community work of X hours a week to be eligible.
@9JXKTHH2mos2MO
This would need to be tied to rent control, otherwise it’s just a subsidy to landlords. Better to just have proper rent control etc and actually manage the cost of living.
@9JGY25T3mos3MO
No, because only the people who need this should get it, and if the situation got so bad that it did they should get it
@9JDNGYD3mos3MO
I support universal basic income going to those who have work and are struggling, or to those who cannot work. Those who can work without a relevant reason such as recent loss of a loved one should not receive universal basic income.
@9J8GVVB3mos3MO
yes, evolving technologies in the AI field are likely to make people require such a programme in the future
@9J6VSLY3mos3MO
Yes, but only as a measure to prevent the mass unemployment, homelessness and societal breakdown likely to occur from the increasing threat of artificial intelligence to human workers
@9J5RDL43mos3MO
Yes, but only because of the rise of automation and the resulting permanent, mass-unemployment currently predicted.
@9J4828L3mos3MO
Yes, but more should be spent on getting teenagers and young adults into jobs that fit their skill set.
No, a programme of direct provision of basic necessities e.g. food and clothing, rather than money would be more effective.
@9HZW34H4mos4MO
Only for people who cant work and really need it. Not for people who dont want to work. And if they keep having children every year to keep claiming them, then no. Because before you focus on having children loads of children you should be able to look after them, not someone else.
@9HX47DX4mos4MO
Every job should pay people enough to afford food and housing but tougher jobs like being a soldier in the army should pay a lot so there is a lot of insentive for people to push themselves into big jobs so they can afford more nice treats.
@9HVS4WC4mos4MO
I think it should be offered to households with critically low incomes and people who are unable to work
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Yes, as long as such income is contingent upon a citizen being required to work full time unless they are unable to work due to having a disability; having been made redundant and actively involved in job seeking and training; having required community service obligations as part of probationary requirements; having a full time volunteering role in the community; or having reached of standard retirement age
@9HRPL634mos4MO
Yes, but this will need to be refined to make sure that the system is not being abused. Hard working people in full time employment should not struggle for necessities while those who do not want to work are being financially supported.
@97X3CND1yr1Y
Yes, providing it is implemented side by side with automation
@97WLN971yr1Y
Yes, but a through check is needed
@97VLZCL1yr1Y
Yes, enough for the VERY basic necessities. They still need to work to live a proper life, otherwise they might be encouraged to not work at all.
People who don’t abuse it should not
@97TXZBR1yr1Y
need evidence that it scales up and it doesn't affect the economy too badley
@97SQKSM1yr1Y
UBI offered to everyone in the lowest income bracket
@97SNG471yr1Y
no, depends on the household income if they get the money
@97SKVWT1yr1Y
Medically Ill people deserve it, but people without jobs and don’t try and get a job don’t deserve it
@97Q9PMQ1yr1Y
Maybe, it depends on how the rest of the economy is structured
@97Q997K1yr1Y
Because some people who need it get refusesd or not getting enough to be stable
@97Q4J7T1yr1Y
A wage subsidy may be better but a UBI is better than nothing.
@97P2TV41yr1Y
No, create a job guarantee that pays a livable wage and retrains people for high skill sectors
People should have easy and free access to education, energy, water, and essential services to life. People shouldn’t be paid to stay at home and do nothing.
@97NSNZZ1yr1Y
It should be the countries governments desicion
YEs,only for people that need it
@97N7CP61yr1Y
Yes, it should be trialled on a small scale first however to see if it is economically viable and effective at tackling socio-economic issues
@97F5PBRPlaid Cymru1yr1Y
Yes. But, only for those who are disadvantaged.
@97CB2NZPlaid Cymru1yr1Y
Yes, only for those with needs and disabilities.
@976DSYZ1yr1Y
Yes but to qualify, you have to find employment within a 3 month period of receiving or have a job already
@9753S4D1yr1Y
only to those unable to work
@974Y2761yr1Y
Only for those with disabilities and medical difficulties.
@974V27WConservative1yr1Y
No, this will cost too much and will hurt economic growth by encouraging people to not work
Yes, but we need to consider those who need extra support and still work very hard. Not just those who are unemployed.
@973NWH81yr1Y
Should be better requirements, if they can work they should, if they can’t they should get UBI
@972FYDJ1yr1Y
for people who need it.
@972FJLB1yr1Y
People should receive an income without working if they are proven eligible for benefits
@96ZT4BM1yr1Y
Yes in principle but no able bodied people should be better off on benefits
@96X5V8M2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should only cover housing and the introduction of Children Livelihood Tokens
@96SLGYZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for a specific amount of time until it is reduced
@96SN65P2yrs2Y
Yes, but people should register and be monitored with the spending of this money to avoid it being wasted.
@96SMX2C2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those who are unable to work on medical grounds and go through thorough checks in order to determine as such. For the rest issue a living wage.
@96RNTJH2yrs2Y
Yes, only for people with disabilities and medical health issues only.
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