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intrepidity

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15. No. I'm pointing to the need for a massive overhaul to the system

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #13)

Wed May 4, 2022, 04:46 PM

May 2022

Starting with a universal basic income. Why? Because everytime progress or other factors (eg, climate change) threaten to disrupt an entrenched segment of the economy, extraordinary (and frequently exceptionally harmful) measures are sought or taken to preserve the status quo.

I respect your intelligence enough that I won't enumerate the examples.

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How to post a non-paywall link [View all] intrepidity May 2022 OP

Great post, intrepidity, thanks! JudyM May 2022 #1

Articles are paywalled for a reason AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #2

I *do* believe in paying them intrepidity May 2022 #4

So you steal articles you can't pay for? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #5

Or read it at the library. TreasonousBastard May 2022 #6

That's a complex topic intrepidity May 2022 #7

Why someplace else? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Journeyman May 2022 #3

The internet SHOULD and COULD allow direct payment to creators. usonian May 2022 #9

Stealing is okay because big corporations gatekeepers and "truth"? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #10

I suspect (and hope) you used those two years of UI payments intrepidity May 2022 #12

So let me get this straight... AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #13

No. I'm pointing to the need for a massive overhaul to the system intrepidity May 2022 #15

Okay, so it should be free because there isn't UBI? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #17

I hear your pain. intrepidity May 2022 #18

Thanks; and that is just one important aspect of this very complex issue intrepidity May 2022 #11

Oh, so stealing is okay because people lie AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #14

I also pay for a WaPo subscription intrepidity May 2022 #16

So you're willing to pay, but don't think you should? AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #19

....because I know what it's like to not be able to afford to... nt intrepidity May 2022 #20

I do too... AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #21

Replying to my own post. usonian May 2022 #22

Pools CloudWatcher May 2022 #23

The internet was supposed to be this one to one thing. usonian May 2022 #24