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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)
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[–] -2 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

So, in summary....

  • Original comment: "We don't need studies"
  • Me: "Yes, we do need studies. This is important data to keep track of to make sure the money is being put where it's most desperately needed."
  • You: "We don't need to keep track of where money is going, people are honest. We have studies!"

In other words...

  • Original comment: "Studies are useless!"
  • Me: "Studies are not useless"
  • You: "Studies are useless, because we have proof that studies are useless, via a study"
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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    Original comment: we don't need oversight.
    You: we should have oversight because people might waste money.
    Me: even if people waste money that will be less money wasted than is spent on the oversight, allowing more people to be helped.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Actual original comment's very first sentence:

    The entire concept of a scientific study to determine whether people spend this money wisely is bunk

    You: putting words in my mouth, doubling down, and missing the point.

    Me: Over this.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Actual original comment’s very first sentence:

    The entire concept of a scientific study to determine whether people spend this money wisely is bunk

    So as I said: saying we don't need oversight.

    You: putting words in my mouth, doubling down, and missing the point.

    You:

    But yeah, if you’re asking for me or anyone else to give up a portion of our salaries to create universal basic income, etc, it needs to be proven to be a net benefit, and how “wisely” that money is being spent is important.

    Sure sounds like you're saying "we should have oversight because people might waste money." I don't see how that is putting words in your mouth. If I am misrepresenting your point the correct way to respond is with a clarification or restating of your point. A generic "yOuR pUtTiNg WoRdS iN mY mOuTh" and going off in a huff does nothing to clarify point or show how it was "misrepresented."

    I was in no way saying your argument was a bad opinion to have, just that I disagreed with it and gave a counter argument.

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