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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmynsfw.com)
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Words matter.

You aren't writing an academic paper. Always use simple direct language.

  • Help the poor
  • Healthcare for everyone
  • Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (2 children)

UBI is pretty naive unless there are checks in place to prevent landlords and consumer goods from increasing costs by the same amount.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 hours ago

increasing penalties for predatory loans and banning shit like klarna would probably do a decent job at preventing that

[–] [email protected] 5 points 21 hours ago
  1. Does UBI increase inflation?

The impact of UBI on inflation depends on various factors, including the funding mechanism, the level of the UBI payment, and broader macroeconomic conditions. Some studies suggest that modest UBI programs are unlikely to significantly impact inflation.

-- https://ubiadvocates.org/universal-basic-income-faq-all-about-ubi/