@itscarterhughes You mean the same Big Pharma who doesn't want Medicare negotiating drug prices (making the US pay way more for prescriptions than anywhere in the world).
@scottsantens ^^ BTW I forgot where in the video documentary, however, not only did she forgive all debts -- she also implemented a form of UBI; and her kingdom per se was one could argue very successful.
@scottsantens hello, been off X for a bit (just a temporary break); however thought of you & the UBI movement when I saw this --
To my astonishment, it turns out that UBI has been tried before (in recorded history),
. . . have you heard the tale of Queen Tamar?
https://t.co/jS1HBaqiER
@beinlibertarian If it's an either / or comparison, then yes, good calling out that fallacy.
And if it's a criticism on its own merit then that does have standing too.
@JonMunitz The way to prevent laziness --> is:
enriching & loving education a child gets before the age of 7 -- if parents provided such (and would be able to better w/ UBI for each unique situation) it'd solve for generations to come.
@JonMunitz AI makes people lazy -- so do computers and electric tools I suppose too.
I guess those also cost money lol but who's buying and creating new business vs getting a free govt contract?
@DefiantLs I don't know if this is in full context and probably neither do you (however w/ that being disclaimed . . .
it'd probably mean more if a gun ever saved this persons life or someone close to them and then they said this as opposed to if they never cared for such anyways.
@iAnonPatriot Those who'd like this could have a city IMO
IMO the bigger problem is "are now calling for" - you have one person (even a few) calling for that and you think it's a thing?
It is for you and her; to be grifting together and making up drama - I guess silly is as silly does right?
@RBReich IDK
1, Energy prices are going down,
2, to avoid tariffs some companies are coming to the US/ and some will lower there tariffs thus us lowering ours from them too (ideally we all will have low tariffs worldwide)
3, prices shouldn't be that much more and workers might benefit.
One of the most boring, overused, petty (though w/ some truth) arguments we hear, about twice a year.
But hardly a squeak about the Trillions in Military contracts, too big to fails and etc.
A distraction IMO.
@AngelaBelcamino No -- and I at one time expected more from Bernie -- however this is such a "nothing burger" (and I hated that cliché term but this is were it ought be used).
Of all the arguments -- this is the weakest, overused (almost 2wce a year) like #clockwork
Sincerely,
#MakeMeYawn
@matthewstoller Different TRIGGERS for different folks.
What triggers me as part of We-the-People are assaults on our 1st Amendment (from anyone on any side).
IMO America is first & foremost the 1st Amendment - and if I wanted support from the US I'd NOT mess w/ our #1stAmendment at ALL
#FAFO
@StillShakinIt@mcsquared34 For no one or everyone!
Too late -- no offence to you (just that argument) --
IT'S TOO LATE & cannot be taken back -- the consequences are decades of entrenched dynastical powers-that-be (billionaire banks, contractors, etc.) -- the only way to balance that is HANDOUTS to all.
@dpakman How about just someone for Medicare for All (or bankrupt-free medicine w/o the conflicts of interest) and acknowledges sugar is the #1 ingredient for most ailments (also the toxic soup all around us e.g. micro plastics in the rain).
@1WhiteRabbitt#Furthermore -- to give that gift to posterity has to be understood deeply in our DNA per se, to our deepest beliefs etc.
Most people probably could live harmoniously together however are we near a threshold to sustain that for long w/ enough of those who don't embrace that?
@1WhiteRabbitt The problem is "abolish",
I.E. it takes a state (i.e. history on repeat filling the power void) who does the abolishing will be the new "patriots" or state;
to let it go takes a state of mind, to make it absurd, ignored (like those silly laws everyone knows are unenforceable).