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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

tk2kewl

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11. The ting I like most about basic minimum income

Reply to Rebkeh (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 06:39 PM

Jan 2016

Is that across the board everyone gets the same thing. Basic needs are met. It doesn't stop anyone from getting rich, but it stops the means based access to assistance so that no one needs to game the system and no one gets stigmatized for getting the help they need.

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Have you guys seen this? (Universal Income) [View all] Rebkeh Jan 2016 OP

That's where we're all eventually heading EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #1

Yep. LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #8

You may EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #9

Yes it has been discussed on DU a few times back when it was initially proposed. PoliticAverse Jan 2016 #2

Let's hope it does Rebkeh Jan 2016 #5

Yes n/t Bjornsdotter Jan 2016 #3

I'm sure the U.S. M$M will be all over this. NOT. nt valerief Jan 2016 #4

Very interesting Mbrow Jan 2016 #6

science fiction readers have this seen this idea ypsfonos Jan 2016 #7

must happen, will happen (a matter of when, not if), and will lead to the real American dream: Kip Humphrey Jan 2016 #10

The ting I like most about basic minimum income tk2kewl Jan 2016 #11