I was an information science major and let me tell you. Coding isn’t for everybody. While you’re guaranteed a job it’s actually pretty hard.

I can’t imagine a truck driver that’s been driving for 20+ to be retrained in a complex field.

With 1k in his community demand for other jobs with be greater. He can easily find work elsewhere

so whats the difference with lowering peoples taxes by a flat $1000 rate and giving them a check.

If you had an extra 1k a month I guarantee you that you would go out more in your community . Maybe go to a bar or restaurant. This would force bars and restaurants to expand and higher more people to keep up with demand

You can’t lower taxes if there is no jobs that’s the issue.

You can’t provide money if there’s nobody working either

Yes lowering taxes is good but it’s not good if you’re jobless. Depending on your industry and level of education you might not have a job 5-10 years from now

If you provide 1000$ to everyone why not everyone quit their jobs and there would be income equality ?

Is there a FUCKING yangganger in here?!???

a jobless person isnt going to stimulate the economy.

The objective is to do a “UBI” before people lose jobs. Do a Value Added Tax in Giant tech companies. Remove UBI for basic consumer goods like Groceries, kid stuff, etc

Of you provide tax breaks then you reward the working class not the scum

You’re not understanding the middle class is going to diminish with innovation unless they’re college educated

sounds like luddite fallacy speak

That’s what we’re trying to avoid. We’re also trying to get rid of social welfare programs that people abuse

It’s fine if you don’t believe companies are going to try to automate their workers

We’re seeing it right now. Wether you believe it or not, it won’t stop what’s coming

Not our job to help those who don’t want to help themselves

i believe they will but you cant do it quickly without letting the greater economy adapt.

That's one way to get reelected, just give everyone cash

"avoid social welfare programs that people abuse" like giving people 1k a month for doing absolutely nothing?

What happens when you run out of money

Giving people cash is useless cos food prices/rent/taxes will go up

You won’t run out of money

Or things get more expensive ?

poor people dont give a fuck about stimulating the economy. if youre jobless, getting 1k a month isnt going to help you start a business anymore than relying on government cheese helps you start a business.

Poor people spend money on local businesses

Hahaha inflation devalue of money

You're assuming humans are responsible.

That stimulates the economy... I don’t understand? Be the one that starts a business in your community

Venezuela outcome

No....

If y’all want I can send you studies from economist on the issue. Maybe reading it will clear things up?

A very small percentage of working class would be ok with UBI period

Maybe I’m not explaining things properly.

No, you're just dumb.

Don’t want to read something that is a bad idea

i'm down to read it lol

76 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. 51 percent of that says they can’t afford an unexpected $500 bill

Many of these people are middle class Americans.

Sucks for them. People lose in Capitalism. It's the price we pay for... Not being in gulags

i could see liquidation of welfare being more of a conservative idea that reduces overhead and government spending.