The UBI should be inadequate
arnoldkling.substack.com
and should replace welfare
  • maol@awful.systemsEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    I bloody knew it. Years ago I saw an anarchist say “UBI could just be implemented as a way to destroy the social welfare system and turn it all into one meagre benefit that can be turned on and off, like Universal Credit in the UK”. And here this guy comes …

    • sue_me_please@awful.systemsEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      It’s always been a way to replace all welfare programs with a check, instead of being a supplement to existing welfare programs.

      The goal isn’t to help people, it’s to eliminate the welfare system entirely.

      In lieu of Mecaid and Medicare, you better hope your $800 UBI check can cover your healthcare costs, because now you’re on the hook for paying for health insurance, too. Same thing with housing assistance and SNAP.

      • maol@awful.systemsEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Sorry disabled people, there might be a wide spectrum of disability with different access and support needs, but we’re not going to do any individual assessments to ensure your autonomy is respected and you get the kind of help you want. It’s one size fits all, now. And you can forget about support to enter the workplace…