Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income
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@scottalanmiller said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
@IRJ said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
@dyasny said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
@Dashrender said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
Got it! So, again, I'm back to - the company just wanted to give everyone a car as a benefit... it had nothing to do with the actual job. It didn't actually help the company save money (other than as you mentioned, as an employee benefit), but @dyasny didn't seem to be implying that - or I completely misread what he was saying.
A company spending money in the local market is always (ok, maybe not in the US) encouraged to do so, instead of putting money in their pockets. Leasing all those cars created an entire industry of various fleet management companies, with tens of thousands of people employed. Of course the government would encourage such behaviour.
Spending money for the sake of spending money and creating fake jobs because of it, is just smoke and mirrors. No real world problem is solved. It's ok though because we can just print more money. Economic Stimulus is nice and all, but it is really just a temp solution. You cant keep throwing out money to solve issues that dont exists. This is the kind of stuff that builds up over time and creates issues. You need to find a real solution of the long term that provides value.
What it really does is move money into very specific places, like to car resellers, who likely have friends or family in government positions who made the tax law to funnel money into their own pockets. That's why laws like that exist anywhere.
Assuming we are moving more and more to a point where people just aren't needed to do work - what then? I want to know how we change to this situation you discussed before where 95% of the world is paid to stay home and just enjoy live, etc.
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I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
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@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
That's not a fair situation - because you'd be condemning those who are super poor to stay there.
everyone on the program would need to be at the same level. only the 5% would possibly be above it.
Back to your statement though - perhaps it would be possible to bring all the poor people up to the level you are accustomed to.
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Is this an IT Discussion or something for the Water Closet?
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@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
That's not a fair situation - because you'd be condemning those who are super poor to stay there.
Not at all, because I'm above the poverty line, lowering my standard of living to get a free living wouldn't make sense. And since a GBI is a "above poverty line program" no one would be forced to suffer.
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@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
perhaps it would be possible to bring all the poor people up to the level you are accustomed to.
That's not at all realistic, since GBI isn't about bringing people up to others standards of living. But getting people out of the workforce who are redundant.
My standard of living is "high" im my own opinion, but I also sacrifice a lot of things by choice.
I don't have cable, I do have fiber internet at $75 a month. I don't have any subscriptions, but I do like a good bottle every now and then.
I don't eat high on the hog all of the time, but I also won't skip a steak if I want it.
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@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
That's not a fair situation - because you'd be condemning those who are super poor to stay there.
Not at all, because I'm above the poverty line, lowering my standard of living to get a free living wouldn't make sense. And since a GBI is a "above poverty line program" no one would be forced to suffer.
I don't follow.
Let's assume your household income today is $150K.
Now let's assume that when you elevate all poor people across the country, you end up at $110K per household.You're saying - nope, I don't want to do that because it will mean a 40K reduction in my standard of living but at the same time - you no longer have to work. Your time is your own.
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@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
That's not a fair situation - because you'd be condemning those who are super poor to stay there.
Not at all, because I'm above the poverty line, lowering my standard of living to get a free living wouldn't make sense. And since a GBI is a "above poverty line program" no one would be forced to suffer.
I don't follow.
Let's assume your household income today is $150K.
Now let's assume that when you elevate all poor people across the country, you end up at $110K per household.You're saying - nope, I don't want to do that because it will mean a 40K reduction in my standard of living but at the same time - you no longer have to work. Your time is your own.
Is that right?You are mixing up a GBI and welfare.
GBI is to get people out of the workforce who aren't needed. It isn't a welfare program to improve the standard of living by equalizing the standard of living among everyone.
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@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
perhaps it would be possible to bring all the poor people up to the level you are accustomed to.
That's not at all realistic, since GBI isn't about bringing people up to others standards of living. But getting people out of the workforce who are redundant.
My standard of living is "high" im my own opinion, but I also sacrifice a lot of things by choice.
I don't have cable, I do have fiber internet at $75 a month. I don't have any subscriptions, but I do like a good bottle every now and then.
I don't eat high on the hog all of the time, but I also won't skip a steak if I want it.
awww - our premises are off. Scott came up with that title, not me.
His idea is that 95% of the population doesn't work - because there are no jobs for them, because (likely) it's all handled by computers/automation.
So 95% of the planet will be on the government dime as it were.
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I've thought about this alot... I think the only way that guaranteed basic income will work is with free energy. Many would argue we already have free energy available, but it is being supressed. I am not sure either way on that, but what I feel is that free energy is the only way to deal with robots taking over jobs. We must be able to get energy costs down to next to nothing since we are able to automate machines.
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@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
awww - our premises are off. Scott came up with that title, not me.
His idea is that 95% of the population doesn't work - because there are no jobs for them, because (likely) it's all handled by computers/automation.
So 95% of the planet will be on the government dime as it were.Right, so assuming scott is accurate in that 95% of the world isn't capable of working because there literally is no job. Then absolutely give those people a quality place to live in, food to eat and a means to live happily.
Out of the other 5% as it were, maybe 3% already have a standard of living they can presumably afford. Maintain that 3% where they are and then 2% who are unable to actually afford the life they live today can go down to the 95% level.
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@IRJ said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I've thought about this alot... I think the only way that guaranteed basic income will work is with free energy. Many would argue we already have free energy available, but it is being supressed. I am not sure either way on that, but what I feel is that free energy is the only way to deal with robots taking over jobs. We must be able to get energy costs down to next to nothing since we are able to automate machines.
I agree, that's likely a major first step - the next one is giving up material things/power. As long as one person feels the need to lord something over someone else, (and that includes power, not the energy kind of power), we won't move...
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@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
awww - our premises are off. Scott came up with that title, not me.
His idea is that 95% of the population doesn't work - because there are no jobs for them, because (likely) it's all handled by computers/automation.
So 95% of the planet will be on the government dime as it were.Right, so assuming scott is accurate in that 95% of the world isn't capable of working because there literally is no job. Then absolutely give those people a quality place to live in, food to eat and a means to live happily.
Out of the other 5% as it were, maybe 3% already have a standard of living they can presumably afford. Maintain that 3% where they are and then 2% who are unable to actually afford the life they live today can go down to the 95% level.
So you consider yourself one of the 5%?
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@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
awww - our premises are off. Scott came up with that title, not me.
His idea is that 95% of the population doesn't work - because there are no jobs for them, because (likely) it's all handled by computers/automation.
So 95% of the planet will be on the government dime as it were.Right, so assuming scott is accurate in that 95% of the world isn't capable of working because there literally is no job. Then absolutely give those people a quality place to live in, food to eat and a means to live happily.
Out of the other 5% as it were, maybe 3% already have a standard of living they can presumably afford. Maintain that 3% where they are and then 2% who are unable to actually afford the life they live today can go down to the 95% level.
So you consider yourself one of the 5%?
Of people who are living a sustainable lifestyle that isn't over abundant and drowning in debt. Yes.
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@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
awww - our premises are off. Scott came up with that title, not me.
His idea is that 95% of the population doesn't work - because there are no jobs for them, because (likely) it's all handled by computers/automation.
So 95% of the planet will be on the government dime as it were.Right, so assuming scott is accurate in that 95% of the world isn't capable of working because there literally is no job. Then absolutely give those people a quality place to live in, food to eat and a means to live happily.
Out of the other 5% as it were, maybe 3% already have a standard of living they can presumably afford. Maintain that 3% where they are and then 2% who are unable to actually afford the life they live today can go down to the 95% level.
So you consider yourself one of the 5%?
Of people who are living a sustainable lifestyle that isn't over abundant and drowning in debt. Yes.
AI and Microsoft.... What could go wrong? :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_cold_sweat: :face_with_tears_of_joy:
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@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
It's a basic income. Should maintain you comfortably, but should not maintain you above a minimum level. Maybe in 200 years when we are at Star Trek level, but that's a long way off. For now, it's acceptable housing, food, public transportation, television, etc. It's the basics, it's the minimum.
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@Dashrender said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
That's not a fair situation - because you'd be condemning those who are super poor to stay there.
everyone on the program would need to be at the same level. only the 5% would possibly be above it.
Back to your statement though - perhaps it would be possible to bring all the poor people up to the level you are accustomed to.
Right, minimum wage would be replaced by minimum income and it would be decently minimal. But should be better than welfare today.
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@EddieJennings said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
Is this an IT Discussion or something for the Water Closet?
Economics, more IT than WC.
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@EddieJennings said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
Is this an IT Discussion or something for the Water Closet?
MOved to careers at least.
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@scottalanmiller said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
@DustinB3403 said in Moving to Guaranteed Basic Income:
I'd happily live on a BGI so long as it maintained my standard of living at the time the system was created.
It's a basic income. Should maintain you comfortably, but should not maintain you above a minimum level. Maybe in 200 years when we are at Star Trek level, but that's a long way off. For now, it's acceptable housing, food, public transportation, television, etc. It's the basics, it's the minimum.
It is possible with free energy. Literally things that cost $10 would cost pennies. When you consider the fuel costs, costs of gather resources, any machining, etc.
