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Why we Need a Basic Income for All... (Original Post) mother earth Mar 2015 OP
I am all for it. Newest Reality Mar 2015 #1
It's all very serious reality; I think most are unaware how fast these are coming- the violence & appalachiablue Mar 2015 #3
K & R. Thats what I'm talkin about Vincardog Mar 2015 #2
K&R..... daleanime Mar 2015 #4
Other countries have it. RoccoR5955 Mar 2015 #5

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. I am all for it.
Wed Mar 18, 2015, 09:33 PM
Mar 2015

Having read a bit on the subject, getting it out there and exposing the idea to the public mindset is a good idea, no matter how they respond.

This issue is going to become more important with time because automation is going to increase, (at least until our civilization crashes for various, obvious reasons) and opportunities for employment, (especially with a livable wage) will decrease.

Otherwise, you get a very, very sordid picture of misery that increases in magnitude. What other solution, (besides massive genocide) will work?

appalachiablue

(41,132 posts)
3. It's all very serious reality; I think most are unaware how fast these are coming- the violence &
Wed Mar 18, 2015, 10:06 PM
Mar 2015

suffering from climate/environmental disasters, or the rapid automation from new AI, 3D Printing & driverless vehicles that will cause irreversible technological unemployment in many industries & occupations, displacement of 50% of US workers over the next 20 years according to Oxford Martin researchers & other experts.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
5. Other countries have it.
Thu Mar 19, 2015, 08:02 AM
Mar 2015

Why not the US?
Oh, I forgot, that is considered "socialism," which is deplored in the US.

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