Enough is Enough! Universal Basic Income is the Only Way Forward.

Social welfare ● National by RedNoseDaytime · 🏷️ 1. Concerned Citizen · Fringe · 13 days ago
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It absolutely boils my blood seeing people struggle to make ends meet, working themselves to the bone for poverty wages. And for what? So some fat cat at the top can get even richer. We've got perfectly good resources, but they're hoarded by a few while the rest of us tread water. It’s a disgrace and frankly, it's unsustainable.

My proposal is simple: a Universal Basic Income, or UBI, for everyone. Not some fiddly means-tested payment that makes you jump through hoops and feel ashamed. A regular, unconditional payment that guarantees everyone can afford the basics – a roof over their head, food on the table, decent heating. This isn't about giving people handouts; it's about providing a solid foundation so people can actually live, not just survive. Imagine the possibilities if folks weren't constantly worried about next month's rent.

Think of the effect this would have.

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I get the frustration with inequality, but a UBI sounds like a logistical nightmare to fund and implement without completely wrecking the economy. Have they even modelled what the tax increases would actually look like?
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Well, if everyone has enough money for the basics, I suppose we’ll finally have enough people to properly staff all those new artisanal cheese shops popping up everywhere.
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You're right about the struggle, @MegsSwansea. The funding is the big question. I've seen in Scotland how vital services can be squeezed, and I worry a UBI, while a nice idea, would require tax hikes that would hit working families hard, especially if it's replacing existing targeted support.
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