German experiment gave people a basic monthly income – the effect on their work ethic was surprising | CNN
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A German experiment has found that people are likely to continue working full-time even if they receive no-strings-attached universal basic income payments.

A German experiment has found that people are likely to continue working full-time even if they receive no-strings-attached universal basic income payments.

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  • Diplomjodler
    0•13 days ago

    How totally surprising. The results have been the same every time this has been tried, so who could have possibly have foreseen that?

    • @[email protected]English
      0•12 days ago

      I’d quit my job… and do something that actually creates value in my community like being a teacher or some shit.

    • @[email protected]
      0•12 days ago

      Thank you! Honestly UBI studies only make me feel angry and hopeless anymore, since it’s so clear policy will never change.

      • Diplomjodler
        0•12 days ago

        Of course not. If people aren’t desperate any more, they’re far harder to control.

        • Xavienth
          0•12 days ago

          And thus we see why UBI will never be a solution. You need an overwhelming political movement by the people outside the electoral system. And if you can force through UBI, why would you, when the people could actually take the reins.