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After a few years of reading UBI (Universal Basic Income) debates I come to the conclusion that it is impossible to teach humans new tricks. The way you earn and spend money is deeply ingrained into our brains.

When the Neanderthal used the ATM he knew that it was his successful killing of a sabre tooth that lead to the money he had in his hands.

Maybe we should just skip this immediate step and go full on Star Trek/Venus Project.

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Some things are already free, such as the air. We don't worry about it day-to-dzy, because we have that need met. Once a need is met, we worry about the next one. There is no end to our needs and wants. So, with basic income, it just means all those needs step up one rung.

But without basic needs met, a workforce is less productive.

It's a similar argument as for universal health care and education. If that's too contentious, consider that most civilizations provide many things to their citizens, such as roads, currency, military, law and law enforcement. that are free to the user.

Thw difference is that today, basic income can be afforded by the state.

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