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		alangibson on July 30, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 The fundamental difference is that UBI would be subject to democratic processes. The private economy is not. Not that democracy is working all that well right now... I don't want UBI; I want people to have some assurance they will be able to eat tomorrow.

baconandeggs on July 30, 2020 [–]

What we have now already is subject to democratic processes. In fact, that is the only reason UBI is even being discussed.

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