Comments by "Ficus-lovin\x27 Capybara N\x27 pals • 🌟 • 25 yrs ago" (@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago) on "UBI is kinda stupid, really" video.

@bonkedwoofy4240 anything intelligent to add or just that frind?
9
I like all weather but it's perfect here just south of LA today.
6
Obviously rent control is another crucial point of reform that we have to work towards in all 50 states and the federal level.
6
@herroberbesserwisser7331 god bless (and I'm not religious). Damn, is this what it's like not to be ruled by ultra-corrupt sociopaths??? Wow wow wow. So now full rent control is about to be put in place across Germany??
4
@herroberbesserwisser7331 thanks for that information. I appreciate getting a clearer idea of how other nations govs are working.
4
I understand and agree with your take on UBI, Hakim, but I still support UBI as a stopgap measure. any measure of real change is going to take time, meanwhile people need to eat and keep themselves housed and pay for all basic needs today. So as an immediate measure of relief I support a strong UBI of at least $2000, with a decreasing sliding scale from 80K, ending at 100K. For those who already receive govt benefits I would lower the amount to $1000 with no change to any other already existing benefits. So in this way everyone wins. Oh yes we need a new system that works for everyone, but that is a long term solution, while this is something that can be done right now. We need both right? So until we get a better overall system I say hell yes to proper UBI today! #FAIRUBITODAY
3
@japeape8381 yeah I know it seems concessionary but at this point something's better than nothing. As long as pre-existing benefits aren't affected, any kind of UBI passed at this point would be a godsend for people. The greater efforts of reducing the power that big Capital and corporate thugs have over the State actors is probably going to continue in this country for a long time. In the meantime, getting ANYTHING positive passed thru the sh7thole bottleneck that is Congress and the state assemblies is impressive considering the level of illegitimate scum that' they're full of. Anything that gets us closer to reasonable and rational income redistribution for all persons on US soil is what I want as fast as possible.
3
@screwsinabell not to humblebrag again but temps by me are continuing to be perfect. But that's SoCal for you. But all 4 seasons are based.
3
@herroberbesserwisser7331 oh I see. I hope that goes thru too. Hell 3000 is high, I'd say to initiate that after 1000 units, or 500. But either way it's a step in the right direction.
3
The US (where I live) actually used to have a semi-ok welfare system until it was trashed in favor of something far inferior in 1996, and it's been that way ever since. It's a real shame. It's made it significantly harder for vulnerable, needy, or desperate people to get out of poverty.
3
That's what I want to see.
2
@ChaotePD I think Hakim realizes Ubi is a necessary step forward. Every good thing for the 99% is one more step forward, and clearly UBI is one of those.
2
@Merluch I appreciate all of your perspectives, but I stand by UBI. I'm practical. I don't have time to read old sociopolitical books altho I'm sure they were all brilliant. I know what needs to be done without any labels or names accompanying it. Whatever gets universal social security into everyone's hands the fastest is what I support. People need support now. (You can read a summary of some of my positions on my description) Forget what the 1% think. Let's do our damndest to get this shit passed in our lifetime, a comprehensive set of economic guarantees including UBI, and then we'll deal with whatever comes next, such as the US's deplorable justice and fascism issues.
2
@japeape8381 well that's really not my intention. I'm just thinking trying to push this thru a hostile gangster Congress like we have now. I'd like to keep them the same but you know those pseudo-nahtzis and corporate slaves in both parties are- just figuring they would object because that group is already getting other benefits. Perhaps a better way is to grant whatever the difference is between their current amount and $2000, instead of making it a flat $1000, or maybe a choice between each, whichever is greater.
2
I have people close to me who are disabled vets. I thought they couldn't garnish or attach any of your govt benefits to any claimed debts?
2
@geobot9k I'm a vet myself, 9/11 era... Defense finance accounting system?? Is that who pays out retired vet benefits?? What kinds of debts are they taking??
2
You may have a legal case. You might be getting money wrongly withheld. You should consult an accountant and a lawyer, perhaps one that works specifically with vets.
2
Absolutely. Hope you're ok, friend.
2
@chilliinsanity6898 YT wouldn't post my response to this. I don't know why. F*** the AI censorbot.
2
@eyosiasabiot7727 zillion trillion dead vuvujuala brosef stallin eats your children NOOOOooOOooOOO Lolol
2
This can be regulated against if the political will is there.
2
@YaBoiHakim hi Hakim! Big fan here. Yes they might be rolled back, but that's not a guarantee and that shouldn't be a reason that we don't push full speed ahead on getting UBI installed NOW. You can read my comment if you like. And then any complications can be dealt with later. I can't speak for outside the US, but the bottom half live in varying levels of insecurity, including having nothing at all. for those who can't get all they need on a shitty private market, the State is the only other option. I'm a practical person. You know the theory, I only know I'm fucking angry as hell. I'm a US vet non-combat, 9/11 era. I know the criminality of the sociopaths who pull the strings now. It's all so obvious lol.... Funny how I could never see it before. 15 years changes a lot in one's awareness and knowledge of the broader social issues, even a few years has changed my awareness significantly. In a rich country, it's obvious to anyone with a moral sense that there's no excuse for avoidable poverty or homelessness. IF we could it thru Congress right now which of course we can't, UBI would be a huge first step to use as a lever to start making other provisions, like jobs, healthcare and housing guaranteed provisions. I feel it's too important a tool to wait. The FDR New Deal saved millions, I'm sure it should have been better but it was still very vital. I honestly have no idea what would have happened to the bottom 25-60% in the US at that time if not for that. And yes it's been eroded over time, you're quite right how Capital loves to do that, but that doesn't have to be permanent. One way or another, we can change that. We can agitate to get a New New Deal (or a Green New Deal) domestically or wherever one happens to live, and then just do our best in the future, even under a bougie-dominated system, to keep those gains as unassailable as possible while working towards a more Socialistic future. That's what I think. Interested to hear your thoughts. I think you know a lot more about the outside world than I do, but here in the US, we HAVE to try to win the election game.... there is no other way. We HAVE to try to beat the interests of big capital even tho 99.8% of our current electeds are wholly or significantly owned by them. Our military is sworn not to get involved in domestic affairs so as not to be a tool of anyone's attempted takeover (Trump found this out to his dismay), and neither they nor the national guards in all 50 States (mini armies), would only take their orders from their respective official chain of commands; there's no way any of them, even if they were personally left- leaning, would lend themselves to any cause of active armed struggle. There are private militias here but most are small and they are all made up of whyte supremacists- not exactly a fertile ground for Marxists or socialists. It just couldn't happen here. Too many corresponding layers of armed State-affiliated police structures (State troopers, FBI, Federal marshals, national guards, plus the always excessive numbers of municipal cops from the big cities like LA, Chicago, etc). But I believe if we get much more militant and organized we CAN win political power for the Left! I think I feel more optimistic than you. Thoughts?
2
Right. When you say that do you mean house-sharing? What about with another couple?
1
@Bobbias no I hear you, privacy and space is a pretty universal desire. What are typical rents for avg apts or duplexes/townhomes where you live? Can you get on rental assistance?
1
@Bobbias yeah. I'm not sure what that would be in US, maybe a little bit less?? Yeah I pay 1850 before anything else for a pretty not great simple 2 bdrm in North San Diego. The grounds are very nice and they fix things promptly but for this price the space size and contents of the kitchen and bathrooms should be much better. And my money is shit. So this is approx 60-70% of what I make rn, which is at least twice what I should have to pay, and I'm still much better off than those who are severely low-income. Yeah it has to end. Among aggressive rent reform that socialists and Progessives should push for, is a baseline reg that stipulates that ANY household's rent cannot exceed 25% of their income, OR a rate specified by the owner, whichever is less. This would ensure private market housing serves everybody. Obviously, much more social housing and rental assistance programs should be made available. If these would pass, homelessness would virtually disappear. But until politicians on both sides (at least down here) stop serving Big Rental and the Big Banks, yep, that shit will keep being elusive, and record homelessness will continue. It's a gross system and it needs to end. But hey congrats on going back to school and your gf for graduating. Programming seems like an interesting and fairly well-paid field. I'm late 30s and need to do the same. If I can get my other business in order I may be able to next year.
1
I support a good Ubi for those who need it, say under 80K. No sense in giving it to the already comfortable or well-off. But it should be available to anyone who wants it under that limit imo.
1
Right. I made similar claims in my comment. Even in the shitty US, it could be handled better. It wouldn't pass under these sellouts and vultures, too many false Progessives and sellout Dems, but hope springs eternal. They know the movement for it is growing.
1
🥑 🥑 🥑 🥑 🥑 Uh, that would be 5 out 5 avocados for my opinion of the most based and sensible response. I was gonna use stars, but avos are even better, bec you can eat them.
1
Well I believe Ubi is very necessary as a vital step forward, but only one of many progessive ethical changes that I hope to see take place to stop the a55-fucking of the country by an asshole elite.
1
To OP- The US can open it's border and should accept everyone and give them the help they need. We more than enough space and resources to do so. Yes I don't see why a large wealthy country can't keep it's borders open. Should the whole world be a cage????? Not if I ever have any say.
1
@js280608 I live here too actually, I'm just a vet with strong feelings against the crimes and collusions of US empire.
1
@js280608 Here's another answer I gave someone else- Just fyi, nobody is saying let's not have a private sector (I'm not at at least), we are saying the ultra-rich, infinitely greedy, and destructive appetites of Big Business in every industry need to legislated against STRONGLY and either eliminated or controlled so the rest of society doesn't suffer and isn't impoverished as a result, as has been going on in one form or another since the before the industrial revolution. And human beings deserve to have all their basic material needs met thru government programs. I'm all for a private market so long as it is heavily regulated and heavily taxed at the top, and fair competition is ensured by binding anti-monopoly policies. For more info- you may appreciate the Socialist Program podcast by Brian Becker.
1
@geobot9k hmm. I'm glad to hear you have a lawyer. It doesn't sound right what's going on. How far along is he on your case?
1
Nah we still need Ubi. This is the only time so far I disagree with boi Hakim
1
@chilliinsanity6898 Ah!! Well that explains it! Now I know why we don't have that here (US). Rental rate caps?? Say whaa-? Why that's crazy talk. There are some limited rental assistance programs here but they don't go far enough and come with a long waiting period usually. Less than 1% of units are social or public housing. The rest of us get to suck up those nice high "market" rates, as they love to call them, which vary from region to region but are on the rise and are increasingly difficult for many to afford.
1
Your big-time corporate overlords thank you for your service! They LOVE brainwashed people. Keeps the big grift going. Just so you know, nobody is saying let's not have a private sector (I'm not at at least), we are saying that the ultra-rich, infinitely greedy, and destructive appetites of Big Business in every industry need to be legislated against and either eliminated or controlled so the rest of society doesn't suffer and isn't impoverished as a result as has been going on in one form or another since the before the industrial revolution. And human beings deserve to have all their basic material needs met thru accountable government programs (aka public options). I'm all for a private market so long as it is heavily regulated and heavily taxed at the top. You should deprogram yourself and stop swallowing all the BS that those predatory big business theives want you to. When is enough enough for Big Business?? Never. It's never enough for these parasites. Welp, we better set some limits, because this has had and will continue to have disastrous consequences for the rest of the world if we don't. That's all I'm saying.
1
I mean it's not like it hasn't happened before. We don't know what the next 50 years will bring. In the meantime I support a reasonable UBI as a stopgap measure and a step in the right direction of even more progress.
1