Hello, I’m not that informed about UBI, but here is my arguement:

Everyone gets some sort of income, but wouldn’t companies just subside the income by raising their prices? Also, do you believe capatilism can co-exist with UBI?

  • acargitz@lemmy.ca
    31·
    20 hours ago

    I’m a fan of UB I+S. Universal basic income AND universal basic services. Plus hight high taxes for the rich. And workplace democracy. And a massive shift of the economy to the nonprofit sector: if what your company is providing is a utility, you can’t have making a profit be your fiduciary responsibility.

    Basically, fuck capitalism, I want socialism.

    • DacoTaco@lemmy.world
      3·
      8 hours ago

      Though i dont disagree in theory, beware of the utility part you mentioned. A plumber is providing a service and im not sure why he should make a small profit on top of his ubi in that world of yours. Can you elaborate?

      • acargitz@lemmy.ca
        2·
        8 hours ago

        I’m thinking more of the “commanding heights of the economy”, rather than small time professionals. So, I’m talking Amazon, Google, Walmart, that stuff.

        • DacoTaco@lemmy.world
          1·
          1 hour ago

          I know what you meant, and i dont disagree with the core of it really. Just really think about your wording, as it hits more people than youd think :)

    • surph_ninja@lemmy.world
      41·
      20 hours ago

      Exactly this. Beware of the Silicon Valley tech bros selling their version of UBI. It’s a Trojan horse they want to use to cut all social services.