▲ 680 ▼ Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely. (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 2 years ago by testeronious@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 128 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) And the discussion about immigrants receiving UBI is going to be very problematic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Signtist@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago It will, yeah, but I think people will be a lot less worried about others succeeding when they themselves are succeeding as well. But maybe I'm underestimating the country's racism. I hope I'm not. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mycathas9lives@mastodon.social 4 points 2 years ago @SlopppyEngineer @Signtist UBI will undoubtedly be tied to citizenship permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago It will, yeah, but I think people will be a lot less worried about others succeeding when they themselves are succeeding as well. But maybe I'm underestimating the country's racism. I hope I'm not. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mycathas9lives@mastodon.social 4 points 2 years ago @SlopppyEngineer @Signtist UBI will undoubtedly be tied to citizenship permalink fedilink source parent