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0 pointsixwt1y ago0 comments

I disagree. Universal just implies everyone gets it. If the system includes a gradual fall off, it's still universally applied to everyone, no?

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s1artibartfast1y ago

Everyone making less than 138% of the federal poverty level (FPL) qualifies for free healthcare. I dont think most people would say that the USA has universal healthcare.

The same is true here. If you make $0, you get $12K UBI. If you make $24K, you get $0 UBI. Is that universal?

Dylan168071y ago

Assuming there's no other income tax on the first $24K you make, it's a bit aggressive but it's still a valid form of UBI and an improvement on the status quo.

jewayne1y ago

You're confusing Universal Income with Guaranteed Income.

And again, Guaranteed Income is just another form of "benefits earmarked for the politically powerless."

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EnigmaFlare1y ago

It doesn't matter what the individual words mean, the term UBI refers to income without any means testing. That's just how it's defined.

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