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Democratic Primaries

Sherman A1

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6. Gosh I'm sorry that I didn't fully have an

Reply to DemocracyMouse (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:33 PM

Sep 2019

Last edited Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:27 PM - Edit history (1)

Opportunity to summarize the multiple concepts and benefits involved in UBI. I thought that the information provided and a link would allow those interested to understand that the idea is well thought out and will ripple through the economy from the bottom up giving all of us increasing benefits.

And what might I ask is Senator Warren's policy proposal to address the coming wave of automation?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Here's the problem with Yang's UBI plank... [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

The Freedom Dividend is a supplement as described by Andrew Yang Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #1

It can also give people the ability to start their own small businesses, thesquanderer Sep 2019 #2

I like the concept, but your cut/paste is more annoying than helpful DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #3

Gosh I'm sorry that I didn't fully have an Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #6

As I understand it, one of the latent benefits of a UBI is that it would "free up" people... SKKY Sep 2019 #4

I agree yet I'd rather get that universal health care lettucebe Sep 2019 #5

MEDICARE FOR ALL from the Yang Website Sherman A1 Sep 2019 #8

It's not meant to be anyone's only income. Come on, but with the growing gig economy, every... brush Sep 2019 #7

Understood but Yang doesn't talk about other job options. brooklynite Sep 2019 #10

Yang's UBI plank shouldn't be a qualifier for his governance. He's got no elected office experience, ancianita Sep 2019 #9

It's not meant to do that....yet DrToast Sep 2019 #11

Your view is similar to how I view things. Blue_true Sep 2019 #12