By itself, probably not. I mean, it’s not a bad idea, but it would probably just drive inflation through the roof.
The part of UBI that would be most beneficial would be the tax structure needed to pay for it. The wealthiest among us would go out of their way to avoid such taxation, and in doing so, they would buy more, spend more, charge less. All the activities they undertake to avoid taxation end up as income to the people they buy from.
By itself, probably not. I mean, it’s not a bad idea, but it would probably just drive inflation through the roof.
The part of UBI that would be most beneficial would be the tax structure needed to pay for it. The wealthiest among us would go out of their way to avoid such taxation, and in doing so, they would buy more, spend more, charge less. All the activities they undertake to avoid taxation end up as income to the people they buy from.