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In reply to the discussion: Do you support Universal Basic Income? [View all]bluedye33139
(1,474 posts)18. A lot of the calculations are based on the federal poverty level
It's around $12,800 currently. The $1,000 a month would approximate the poverty level.
Personally, I believe in means testing, but I know that is not a popular idea these days. I don't think I need the UBI, and I do worry that money coming to me or people making more than me would in some ways just exacerbate inequality.
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I would prefer the total cost of living, but that is without thinking through the practical
jorgevlorgan
Jul 2020
#2
Exactly. Different levels of quality of life make that a tough task to fulfill
jorgevlorgan
Jul 2020
#44
i support $750 to $1,000 a month. My Social Security is only $800.00 a month. That is all.
trueblue2007
Jul 2020
#38
Yes, but I don't know enough about the specifics to judge between your two "yes" options
gollygee
Jul 2020
#3
How in the world would you calculate everyone's total cost of living?
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jul 2020
#14
You don't. You set a floor income level - that is the UBI - everyone gets that.
Voltaire2
Jul 2020
#19