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but I think that's his point. more and more people can't provide skills that pay a living wage. but we also can't pass formal UBI politically. so it happens though back channels and fraud is one of those back channels
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Yeah because of globalization to drive the cost of labor down to zero
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Yes and that's the typical case for supporting higher tariffs
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Post scarcity society? nonsense
Galbraith attempted the same trick with his nonsensical book the Affluent Society
Rawls's Theory of Justice is in the same category
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Yeah I think so. Nic’s employment data makes it seem like no one in America wants to work but in my experience most people do want to work but can’t find a job that pays well.
This essay fails to recognize how globalization lead to the UBI and fraud he’s mentioning.
People don’t believe hard work and merit can help you rise the economic ladder when companies systematically race to cut costs by any means necessary.