Debating Universal Basic Income with Bryan Caplan and Chris Freiman

Would a universal basic income (UBI) be better than the status quo when it comes to reducing poverty? Economist Bryan Caplan says no, while Philosopher Chris Freiman thinks it would.

[@carbonfibercrypto2919]

Argentina and Venezuela have shown us that social programs work and scale well over time. Let's follow their lead and pat ourselves on the back about how noble it is to do so.

[@DenBernard]

Have you seen Argentina lately, it's a basket case, partly because of your precious social programs.

[@carbonfibercrypto2919]

@@DenBernardMy apologies, but this was complete sarcasm. My intended meaning was precisely the opposite of the literal written words. I believe we're kindred spirits on this issue.

[@n-dawwg2570]

Lmao

[@Dan16673]

@@carbonfibercrypto2919 lol unreal he couldnt tell that was sarcasm

[@carbonfibercrypto2919]

@@Dan16673 no worries he's on my team

[@cgpcgp3239]

Reason for food stamps instead of cash is because in crunch people will use money for what’s due now like rent or electric and run out of money for food later in the month.

[@goku-pops7918]

Its crazy not talk about UBI on the premise of AI

[@cgpcgp3239]

$13,000 a year is not nearly enough to replace benefits

[@1232bluejays]

Everywhere i have read UBI would be way too expensive

[@sandcastledx]

Cut government. Most government programs wouldn't be relevant if we had UBI. That or we can just moderate the value to stay within the cuts we make

[@soulfuzz368]

I would really like if they seriously tried this somewhere so we could get a good sense of what the outcome would be. Not where I live of course but somewhere. The studies from what I have seen have not been nearly long enough to be of any real use imo. Good discussion here

[@Dan16673]

the studies mean nothing until they do every adult in a country.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

To what extent do I owe my fellow citizens simply because we were both born inside the same imaginary lines?

[@Apjooz]

They might not care about your feelings.

[@wade2bosh]

Social responsibility Humans r social creatures