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[–] Aidinthel@reddthat.com 131 points 2 years ago (43 children)

Every single study on UBI finds that it is a good idea that benefits both the recipients and society as a whole, but because it contradicts the dominant ideology it can't be allowed to happen.

[–] zephyreks@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

How can a society built on capital work towards the betterment of society rather than the accretion of capital?

[–] blindbunny@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Stop measuring people's networth. Start measuring their societal value.

[–] mrnotoriousman@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I agree with not measuring net worth but how are you planning on measuring individual societal value? That just sounds ripe for discrimination and elitism.

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