“The trial comes amid mounting evidence to suggest that giving money to those who need it is a surprisingly effective solution to poverty.”

    • @Pilferjinx
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      124 days ago

      Government provided/subsidized and well kept basic housing would also be extremely helpful in reducing poverty.

    • @Jackthelad
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      24 days ago

      Everyone?

      Because I don’t think Mick Jagger needs UBI anymore than he needs his winter fuel allowance.

      • @[email protected]
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        203 days ago

        UBI has to be funded by taxation on the rich. If you give Mick 2k/mo but tax him 5M/mo i think you’re coming out ahead, and you’re avoiding all the bureaucracy of deciding who does and doesn’t get the 2k… Which would be large, complex and prohibitive.

      • @BrotherL0v3
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        73 days ago

        I’d rather not set a precedent for it being means-gated. Some people who don’t need it getting free money is an acceptable tradeoff to ensure that everyone who needs it does get it.