Universal Basic Income

[tree-fancier123]

Why dont people keep to posting these sort of threads in the lounge? An interesting topic, but not directly related to tree work.

[Vespasian]

4 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

Why dont people keep to posting these sort of threads in the lounge? An interesting topic, but not directly related to tree work.

because I haven't figured how to do that..   anyway, its in general chat.. I thought that could be about anything..

[Mark Bolam]

How about if you do f-all you get f-all?

40 hours a week picking up plastic to get your Giro instead of watching Sky and smoking Mayfairs might be motivational.

[Vespasian]

29 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

How about if you do f-all you get f-all?

40 hours a week picking up plastic to get your Giro instead of watching Sky and smoking Mayfairs might be motivational.

 

The idea is, one day there may be millions of people unemployed due the use of mechanization and robotics..

 

If thats the case, you can't go about calling em all scroungers and layabout, although a good few will be..  what about the innocent victims of mechanization?..  

 

To be honest I like the idea.. 

 

It'd suit me if I was given five grand a year to start with..  I could use it to see me through the winter, get back to gardening in summer and use the money I saved by investing in new equipment..  in my case that five grand would be reinvested into the economy..  

 

 

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it mate.

I used to watch Tomorrows World.

Im still waiting for my space boots.

[Vespasian]

2 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it mate.

I used to watch Tomorrows World.

Im still waiting for my space boots.

meantime, the idea might be trialed somewhere to see evidence of its utility..  perhaps some Scotish Island to see if everyone downs tools..  perhaps try different versions on separate Islands..

 

Errm, perhaps trial it on women only..  twenty grand each to ether live on, or add to their income..   certainly make em think twice about work when they could be sat at home looking after the kids.. I think I've stumbled on a winning idea and a good place to employ it...

 

 

 

 

[steknapp]

What about gay couples with children, who’s supposed to stay home then?

 

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