UBI Debate

Discussions revolve around Universal Basic Income (UBI), debating its effectiveness in addressing unemployment, work incentives, societal impacts, and comparisons to welfare programs.

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Sample Comments

jordanbeiber Mar 17, 2023 View on HN

Sure, with UBI. Otherwise not so much.

maxxxxx Jun 20, 2019 View on HN

Not with UBI or it can't work.

seoulmetro Nov 2, 2023 View on HN

UBI doesn't eliminate the requirement for jobs...

sigspec Apr 20, 2021 View on HN

Sounds like you misunderstand the point of UBI.

saagarjha Feb 23, 2025 View on HN

Sounds like you're in favor of UBI.

bombcar Oct 26, 2023 View on HN

Sadly UBI will probably work best when it's not U.

dublinclontarf Apr 27, 2016 View on HN

Is there anything UBI doesn't solve.

Chris2048 Mar 18, 2020 View on HN

What will UBI do that food stamps etc won't?

EGreg Mar 11, 2019 View on HN

It's only good if we have a UBI

nemothekid Feb 12, 2019 View on HN

How is UBI anything other than "providing for people unwilling to work"?