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mvd

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13. I see a UBI as similar to Social Security

Reply to PufPuf23 (Reply #11)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 02:08 AM

Jun 2020

It’s for all so it works the best. I would do something like Yang’s amount while retaining more safety net services than he does. That way, it wouldn’t crush spending on everything else and we can tax the rich more and reduce defense spending. Warren’s wealth tax is another idea.

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Some of my neighbors will run out of unemployment in a few weeks. POLL [View all] KWR65 Jun 2020 OP

Absolutely! Laelth Jun 2020 #1

I will run out at the end of July. Furloughed from work. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #2

At a time when 'full employment" is no longer necessary or even workable, PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #9

I agree. But only those without work. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #10

What I suggest is permanently for everyone. PufPuf23 Jun 2020 #11

I see a UBI as similar to Social Security mvd Jun 2020 #13

Respectfully I just disagree. GulfCoast66 Jun 2020 #15

A family member, self employed, has yet to receive ANY of the unemployment owed. Grasswire2 Jun 2020 #3

That is terrible. I know that Oregon and Florida are a nightmare for UI recepients. n/t KWR65 Jun 2020 #5

Of course they should. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2020 #4

As companies exhaust PPP funds, will see more layoffs Justice Jun 2020 #6

You can't send people out to customer service to get sick or die. If the work environment is LizBeth Jun 2020 #7

Yes, definitely mvd Jun 2020 #8

And to think people here still want to do a complete shutdown ansible Jun 2020 #12

Mass unemployment OR currency crisis. roamer65 Jun 2020 #14