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 @9JMNKFRanswered…1mo1MO

Yes, though this should be instead a Universal Basic Goods, where food, water, electricity, housing, and other such human rights are free and guaranteed.

 @9GCGPFWanswered…5mos5MO

No, jobs should be more sustainable, cost of living should be reduced or wages should increase at an equal rate

 @9G23JBFanswered…5mos5MO

Yes, however the establishing of a Universal Basic Services program addresses inequality better, and should be instituted first.

 @9DNJPSJanswered…7mos7MO

who pays it and who decides how much ? what happens when no body wants to do the jobs that are low paid because they can get paid more not to work

 @9DDBFK5answered…7mos7MO

It would depend on level of privatisation of utilities and healthcare, as well as how this would change welfare system

 @9DC728Janswered…7mos7MO

Use the UBIP to support the people who need it (homeless, physical and mental disabilities etc.)

 @99Z9CQGfrom California answered…12mos12MO

 @99SGT3Kanswered…1yr1Y

Possibly, but it depends on the nitty-gritty because I've seen versions of this idea floated that wouldn't benefit the low-income earners who'd need it the most. It also needs a lot of other legislation to go along with it to make it feasible (e.g. rent caps so landlords couldn't say, "Oh, your UBI payment is $900 a fortnight? Guess what your rent's gonna be going forward"), and I'm not really convinced UBI would be needed if that plus a higher minimum wage existed.

 @99HQGYJanswered…1yr1Y

No, but we should implement a flat negative tax rate, by which persons earning (lets say, $30,000, the poverty line in Australia) would have income supplemented to reach this figure, and persons earning over $30,000 would be taxed at regular progressive brackets.

 @98YDX2Ranswered…1yr1Y

Everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing, but increase the amount to a higher value.

 @98WZG7LLaboranswered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only in as far as providing the basic human needs of shelter, safety, food and water.

 @98PXPCQanswered…1yr1Y

Bring food price goes up and charge applying to new Zealand market Inc

 @98F3SPYanswered…1yr1Y

No, but incentivise work by replacing unemployment benefits with pocerty

 @982VQ9Manswered…1yr1Y

 @934ML98Laboranswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, however there needs to be a clear guideline for people meeting a requirement of working or volunteering contributing to the community

 @933P6XWanswered…2yrs2Y

No, it will only be used to justify the removal of other social supports

 @93372QKanswered…2yrs2Y

This would be a perfect way to fund people in the 55 to 70 age bracket when they are in the type of employment that is unsustainable into the Oss ages.

 @932SBTXanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but the government needs to be doing more to benefit the economy overall so these basic necessities are affordable for all

 @932MZ4Zanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but as a modern society we have an obligation to assist our less fortunate citizens via food stamps or food kitchens, basic shelter, free medical & the opportunity to be a useful member of that society

 @926PXWLanswered…2yrs2Y

Food vouchers + more shelters, but not luxury and money to blow on drugs

 @924QZ6XGreenanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only enough to have a filling and nutritious diet and a small amount of spending money.

 @923BSSVCentre Allianceanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, on principle. I believe it should be universal for low/middle income earners, not high.

 @8ZYB2F2Laboranswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but it should be income tested, and only for those under a certain amount.

 @8ZY7S54Independentanswered…2yrs2Y

No this will result is worse outcomes for those at lower income levels

 @8ZV5SQ3Family Firstanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but it could encourage people not to work and that can harm economic growth

 @AymonLaboranswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but of a nature that would supplement other income sources (be they welfare or personal income) and would not replace them entirely, whilst a universal income should also not be a part of government bodies' assessment processes / criteria in setting welfare spending, welfare payment amounts, the minimum rate, or the rate of inflation. It should not be assessable income for tax purposes. By following these practices a universal basic income will not only improve standards of living but become a driver of economic production and innovation.

 @8ZPJRZJLaboranswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but citizens on this programme should be earning enough to live a sort of comfortable life

 @8Z87MQSanswered…2yrs2Y

 @8Z55C7SLiberalanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and shelter, but not as a replacement to not work

 @8Z34FX9Independentanswered…2yrs2Y

No, not at this point in time but this will be inevitable in future due to technological advances in all jobs

 @8YRDTC4Independentanswered…2yrs2Y

I'm an economist, this is like looking into a crystal ball (there is not nearly enough research on this topic, evidence/'data or enough context for this question to be relevant)

 @8YBC4B5Independentanswered…2yrs2Y

I only think this would be needed if a technological revolution occurs that reduces job possibilities by >40%

 @8XLWK48Liberalanswered…2yrs2Y

No, this will just end up as a way to vote in more socialist representatives. You will always vote for the person who promises you more money. This would wreck the free market and chase away investment.

 @8XJ9F6XIndependentanswered…2yrs2Y

 @JHill82Liberalanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but couples or households earning over $200,000, and individuals earning over $120,000, should be bared from the scheme

 @8V7BSMGIndependentanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as it is proven that people have a job before receiving the benefits.

 @8TWKBSQLaboranswered…3yrs3Y

No, because it does not actually address systemic inequality and there are better solutions.

 @8TK9B4XScienceanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as the people receiving the basic income aren't able to work due to medical or mental reasons and/or reasons involving not being able to find work

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