- A Seattle basic income pilot gave low-income residents $500 a month, nearly doubling employment rates.
- Some participants reported getting new housing, while others saw their employment incomes rise.
- Basic income pilots nationwide have seen noteworthy success, despite conservative opposition.
@theotherverion @rimu It’s almost like socialist economics deliver the benefits that conservative economics claim to but fail.
Socialist economics that just gives out things delivers bankruptcy
@theotherverion We’ve had socialized medicine in Canada for 40 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Health_Act
I have it in my country, too. And many right wing countries have it, too. See, the fact I am a right winger does not mean I am against all social stuff. Just firstly you need to have an economy to pay for it.
@theotherverion And? “Economy” ≠ capitalism.
edit: Removed an off-topic paragraph. I read you wrong and responded to something you didn’t say. My bad.
I know, bur from historical data we know building socialistic economy is less advantageous.