Poll of the Day > Another stimulus package

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Another stimulus

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Yes, most importantly for unemployment insurance benefits because those people are hit the hardest. Direct payments to everyone under X income (being phased out at level Y) less important, but still helpful for many.

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I like money. I wouldnt mind some more...
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This country needs UBI

its never been more clear

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Yea, haven't worked since last April, even had to apply for PPP (hope it goes thru) as an IC

Stimulus isn't enough for the people little to no income.

Mead posted...

This country needs UBI

its never been more clear

sure, print more monopoly money.

lol, mead wanting ubi, doesn't he not have a job still? gee, I wonder why he wants money for nothing
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What about changing Social Security to UBI past a certain age, if you don't already have a good income by then?

Would free up more jobs for the young, while providing for those who have illnesses etc that make working harder etc, get rid of the need for disability as much etc.

Basically UBI kicks in after you hit 50, if your not already doing a job that pays more of course.


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18, universal

give people money, we will all spend it, everyone wins

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Krazy_Kirby posted...

sure, print more monopoly money.

lol, mead wanting ubi, doesn't he not have a job still? gee, I wonder why he wants money for nothing

just seems like you're jealous of mead tbh

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If they're not going to lift the lockdowns then yes.

If they are than no.

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I dont think people should be forced to work. I think we can start moving beyond that as a species.

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Krazy_Kirby posted...

sure, print more monopoly money.

lol, mead wanting ubi, doesn't he not have a job still? gee, I wonder why he wants money for nothing

do you ever make non-negative posts? youre always whining about someone or something.

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What's in it for Congress? It's not an election year.

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I mean, I agree mead but I don't think we are there yet, there are still too many jobs that need humans.

So I think we should start slowly cutting away at the # of people who need to work. Start off with eldery, or people who are beyond optimum work age (and make it voluntary of course), include obviously all disabled, then start expanding from there.

I think if you give young people 18-30 the option to not work, it could be a bad thing, basically you should need to work at least 10 years in some capacity to be able to get UBI. That is a bit hard to determine though because of self employment etc, so I would simply do it by age.

That does mean you could live with parents possibly till you qualified etc, but UBI would also be the bare minimum to live on, not enough to really enjoy life, therefore giving incentive for people to keep working after they qualify for it.

It would provide a safety net for everyone, and allow everyone to retire eventually without massive worries etc.

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Mead posted...

I dont think people should be forced to work. I think we can start moving beyond that as a species.

I agree no body should be forced to work. That is slavery and is wrong. However, in order to survive as a species, there is work that needs to done.

hungrymike posted...

In order to survive as a species, there is work that needs to done. However, I agree no body should be forced to work. That is slavery and is wrong.

ftfy


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hungrymike posted...

I agree no body should be forced to work. That is slavery and is wrong. However, in order to survive as a species, there is work that needs to done.

I don't think it's forced, though. People do it because they need the money... But I don't think they're forced...
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LinkPizza posted...

I don't think it's forced, though. People do it because they need the money... But I don't think they're forced...

What do you think happens when people can't afford food or housing

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Clench281 posted...

What do you think happens when people can't afford food or housing

Many seem to go on Welfare or Food Stamps. Some get money from someone else. Sometimes barely scraping by. Depending on how bad it gets, some will go to food banks and homeless shelter, if there are any. Possibly move in with friends or family. Or a church. Some even make their kids bring school food home for the whole family. Which is why they made they rule that kids who use the free food thing at school have to eat it all there and throw away what they don't eat or something... Or possibly die...
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