MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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Cash Is Turning Out to Be the Most Effective Welfare
By artappraiser on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 2:57pm |
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https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-09/covid-relief-cash-may-be-the-welfare-of-the-future?sref=ftskAWJe
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(a reminder that Trump gets this--at a very stoopid level, of course, but still--he consistently promoted $2,000 payments.)
by artappraiser on Tue, 03/09/2021 - 3:01pm
by artappraiser on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 12:58am
The right was hostile to UBI because it said people would have no incentive to work, but many on the left were hostile because they rightly UBI might break down the demand for various other welfare agencies.
by Orion on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 6:13am
Maybe if Don Jr weren't being paid out if the campaign grifter acct he'd have reason to work and less time jawboning on Fox. His coked-up girlfriend as well
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 7:06am
second half of your comment is very good point, much of what social workers now do is help people navigate a humongous complex bureaucratic web of possible government benefits
by artappraiser on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 2:12pm
by artappraiser on Wed, 03/10/2021 - 2:13pm
Belinda sounds like a Republican; this is exactly why so many have nothing against it. Especially when it's not means tested, it becomes an entitlement:
by artappraiser on Fri, 03/12/2021 - 7:54pm
Ro Khanna, and lots of other people, apparently, not getting facts right about traditional unemployment, emergency payments vs. real UBI
by artappraiser on Wed, 03/17/2021 - 1:58am