@scottsantens @EndlessMason A flat payment would not have protections from those things, but would if the payments were scaled based on need and an economic inflation factor. A successful UBI system would need to track average costs and adjust accordingly, which would mean that the cost of the program would rise with population and inflation growth.
If you already own a home, it may not be that big of a help to you. But for folks that are living paycheck to paycheck, it would provide security. Even if UBI isn’t enough to live on, it could theoretically supplement the income from the lower-wage or part-time jobs.
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