A common question about universal basic income, or UBI, is how people spend the money, but early trials are showing promising results.
  • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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    5 months ago

    And here we have a study demonstrating that people will be smart with the money. I’m not saying “just trust me on this,” we have actual evidence.

    • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.ggEnglish
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      5 months ago

      So, in summary…

      • Original comment: “We don’t need studies”
      • Me: “Yes, we do need studies. This is important data to keep track of to make sure the money is being put where it’s most desperately needed.”
      • You: “We don’t need to keep track of where money is going, people are honest. We have studies!”

      In other words…

      • Original comment: “Studies are useless!”
      • Me: “Studies are not useless”
      • You: “Studies are useless, because we have proof that studies are useless, via a study”
      • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
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        5 months ago

        Original comment: we don’t need oversight.
        You: we should have oversight because people might waste money.
        Me: even if people waste money that will be less money wasted than is spent on the oversight, allowing more people to be helped.

        • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.ggEnglish
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          5 months ago

          Actual original comment’s very first sentence:

          The entire concept of a scientific study to determine whether people spend this money wisely is bunk

          You: putting words in my mouth, doubling down, and missing the point.

          Me: Over this.