mintiefresh@piefed.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 months agoCanada finally reveals the results of its universal basic income experimentecency.comexternal-linkmessage-square178linkfedilinkarrow-up1304arrow-down10
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minus-squaregandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up10·2 months agoUBI would also be good for the economy, as it stimulates consumerism. To economists, CEOs and politicians, you have to talk about the positive effects on the economy.
minus-squareEndlessNightmare@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoIndeed, it isn’t like the money paid out for UBI just goes into a black hole. Sure, some will save it. But many will spend it.
UBI would also be good for the economy, as it stimulates consumerism. To economists, CEOs and politicians, you have to talk about the positive effects on the economy.
Indeed, it isn’t like the money paid out for UBI just goes into a black hole. Sure, some will save it. But many will spend it.