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Old 12-16-2021, 11:54 AM
 
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Tacoma, WA, starts a pilot on such thing.
$ 500 will be handed each month, for a year, to 110 families.
Have it on my cell, you can easily look it up.

Overton Window is opening.
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:00 PM
 
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Adding a floor so nobody falls into the basement.
But you still gotta work your way up to the suites.
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:06 PM
 
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They already did it in Stockton.

It melted conservatives brains.
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:11 PM
 
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Tacoma, WA, starts a pilot on such thing.
$ 500 will be handed each month, for a year, to 110 families.
Have it on my cell, you can easily look it up.

Overton Window is opening.
Welcome to the modern day slavery!

From those who are able, to those who are needy!
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:13 PM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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They already did it in Stockton.

It melted conservatives brains.
From the city known for wise fiscal decisions.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stockto...re-bankruptcy/
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:52 PM
 
Location: My house
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Adding a floor so nobody falls into the basement.
But you still gotta work your way up to the suites.
500 dollars doesnt take you far at all. should be at least a living wage
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:56 PM
 
Location: Just over the horizon
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Adding a floor so nobody falls into the basement.
But you still gotta work your way up to the suites.



You underestimate just how many people will be more than happy to dwell on the 1st floor.
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:57 PM
 
Location: Just over the horizon
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500 dollars doesnt take you far at all. should be at least a living wage


Hint:

Money given to you for doing absolutely nothing but maintaining a pulse isn't a "wage".
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:58 PM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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Welcome to the modern day slavery!

From those who are able, to those who are needy!
How is this slavery?

Not saying I agree with UBI, just asking how you think this equates to slavery.
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Old 12-16-2021, 12:59 PM
 
Location: My house
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Money given to you for doing absolutely nothing but maintaining a pulse isn't a "wage".
but it should be. vote for me and i will fight for free wages for existing.
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