[blueplum]

and so universal income is exposed as a great ruse to get into everyone's bank account on a monthly basis, with that 'universal' income reduced by mandatory tax.

[MinorityRepublican]

I haven’t seen anyone post this yet but we had a little experiment with universal basic income due to COVID-19 unemployment insurance so we are having widespread labor shortages. Unless we are able to automate, this is what we will see happening....serious inflation and labor shortages.

[stockpirate]

I think some here are missing the point. This payment scam is on top of any money you may already have coming in from a job, welfare check, Retirement check.

[Svartalfiar]

...Another suggestion is a negative interest rate, that would take a percentage of every citizen's bank account each month.

At -2.5% per month, why would any citizen keep their money in bank? It'll be stuffed in mattresses everywhere!