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1. pm90 · 1790968541 · focus · HN ↗

   I think if we had some sort of UBI/provision for necessities this is the sort of thing people would be doing, and it would be great.

   1. sphinxterai · 1790970150 · focus · HN ↗

      And you somehow think this is a good thing?

      1. gopher_space · 1790977051 · focus · HN ↗

         I've never worked a job where getting rid of the people who don't want to be there wouldn't improve the situation for everyone else.

         As an employer, UBI and universal healthcare might slash payroll costs and eliminate most of the hiring process.

         As a founder, UBI might remove the funding barrier to entry.

         What's the downside, and who is it a downside for?

         1. fragmede · 1790982483 · focus · HN ↗

            The downside is shitty people don't need to learn to not be shitty. In order to work with other people you have to be socialized to some level of "is okay around other people". UBI removes that. The downside is the rest of society having to put up with shitty people.

            1. ceejayoz · 1790991922 · focus · HN ↗

               This is a nice argument for higher inheritance tax to pay for UBI, in my book.

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