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@evodude919 I have made a similar point a few times now. UBI, at this point in time, is only a band aid (as you mentioned) on our ridiculously corrupt and broken system. If we institute UBI too early while we still have this broken system, it will only work to appease the population and a huge portion of the movement will stop focusing so intently on fixing the tax code, removing for-profit industries like for-profit insurance markets, for-profit prisons, and the for-profit loan industry. These things will not go away unless we push vigorously for reform. If you go straight for UBI it will only allow these corrupt players to keep operating even longer. There is a reason why tech billionaires have been pushing for UBI with what people have been fearing is malicious intent to appease the masses. I have seen David Pakman address this at one point, but not many others. My recommendation is to fix our broken system first, and then push for UBI. Class inequality and Climate Change are two of the biggest looming threats right now, automation is a threat too, but not as large at the moment. It is more down the line and should be pushed for AFTER everyone is able to go to the doctor without going bankrupt. Medicare for All and some type of Green New Deal should be foremost along with fixing the tax code and campaign finance laws. I'm just not convinced UBI is a priority over any of these things and would actually hurt efforts to fix those embedded problems in our system if we pushed for it too early.
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