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1/6 There& #39;s two types of comments in this HUGE thread:
- those who WANT #UBI so they can have life stability
- those who HAVE stability and DON& #39;T want it for others
Why do some people OPPOSE having a #BetterFuture for everyone? Isn& #39;t LESS stress about food & shelter seem sane? https://twitter.com/globalnews/status/1293579028771876864">https://twitter.com/globalnew...
- those who WANT #UBI so they can have life stability
- those who HAVE stability and DON& #39;T want it for others
Why do some people OPPOSE having a #BetterFuture for everyone? Isn& #39;t LESS stress about food & shelter seem sane? https://twitter.com/globalnews/status/1293579028771876864">https://twitter.com/globalnew...
2/6 It& #39;s got to do with #SocialJustice and #RacialJustice:
Those who HAVE stability are benefiting from the current capitalist system, which REQUIRES large numbers of low-paid workers be kept scrambling for FEW resources...
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While the FEW at the top end get most of the rest.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤨" title="Gesicht mit hochgezogener Augenbraue" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit hochgezogener Augenbraue">
Those who HAVE stability are benefiting from the current capitalist system, which REQUIRES large numbers of low-paid workers be kept scrambling for FEW resources...
While the FEW at the top end get most of the rest.
3/6 "The rich get richer" applies here, folks. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤑" title="Gesicht mit Geld-Mund" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Geld-Mund">
Those who see themselves as "self-made" (mostly men) give no thought to the SYSTEM enabling their rise.
They see anyone who& #39;s NOT achieved life stability as "lazy" and often look down at people who are poor.
That& #39;s not right.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😠" title="Wütendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Wütendes Gesicht">
Those who see themselves as "self-made" (mostly men) give no thought to the SYSTEM enabling their rise.
They see anyone who& #39;s NOT achieved life stability as "lazy" and often look down at people who are poor.
That& #39;s not right.
4/6 Here& #39;s a look at Universal Basic Income in Canada, its history and what it would take to implement.
Such a safety net would make true #SystemChange a real possibility:
https://macleans.ca/economy/has-enthusiasm-for-the-cerb-paved-the-way-for-a-universal-basic-income/
Getting">https://macleans.ca/economy/h... rid of the "people won& #39;t WANT to work" bias is KEY to public acceptance.
Such a safety net would make true #SystemChange a real possibility:
https://macleans.ca/economy/has-enthusiasm-for-the-cerb-paved-the-way-for-a-universal-basic-income/
Getting">https://macleans.ca/economy/h... rid of the "people won& #39;t WANT to work" bias is KEY to public acceptance.
5/6 More about what exactly #UBI is, and ISN& #39;T:
https://basicincome.stanford.edu/about/what-is-ubi/
My">https://basicincome.stanford.edu/about/wha... own thread from June 2020 with even more details:
https://twitter.com/ScienceNotDogma/status/1274715990912163841
Switching">https://twitter.com/ScienceNo... over to UBI would remove many inconsistencies in today& #39;s #socialservices to BENEFIT a country AND society as a whole.
https://basicincome.stanford.edu/about/what-is-ubi/
My">https://basicincome.stanford.edu/about/wha... own thread from June 2020 with even more details:
https://twitter.com/ScienceNotDogma/status/1274715990912163841
Switching">https://twitter.com/ScienceNo... over to UBI would remove many inconsistencies in today& #39;s #socialservices to BENEFIT a country AND society as a whole.
6/6 In summary, #UBI is all about stability, as I& #39;ve said.
Your food, shelter and basic needs are met, no matter what may happen (sickness. job loss, etc). You can work as much as you want, or if you can& #39;t, you don& #39;t starve (or die).
It& #39;s a BIG step up for many that& #39;s needed.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
Your food, shelter and basic needs are met, no matter what may happen (sickness. job loss, etc). You can work as much as you want, or if you can& #39;t, you don& #39;t starve (or die).
It& #39;s a BIG step up for many that& #39;s needed.
