[jjsheridan5]

Utopian, unicorn and rainbows Socialism, what could go wrong?!

This is not socialism. Not even close. Socialism involves the public ownership of the means of production. This has absolutely nothing to do with who owns the means of production.

In fact, this really isn't a left-wing idea at all, having been advocated by many conservative economists for a long time -- as long as certain conditions are met (the simultaneous elimination of all other forms of welfare and transfer payments; the lack of an accompanying bureaucracy; a fixed pool of money out of which the transfer occurs without prejudice or means testing; a fixed pool of money not subject to majority-vote increase; etc.).

It is a sad state of affairs that "conservatives" ridicule this idea, when they should be championing it as a better approach to all forms of public assistance. Because "conservatives" simply sit on the sidelines and ridicule, this idea which holds promise will be implemented by the left, who will turn it into a nightmare.

[PROCON]

Be that as it may, it’s a fool-hardy idea which should be thrown on the garbage heap along with the many other failed Utopian fantasies.

[FredZarguna]

Please quote for me from the article and clause of the Constitution where the Federal government is given the authority to provide such a stipend.

Conservatives don't advocate on behalf of extra-constitutional powers. Period.

[riri]

Personally, I think this is the way it's "gonna go down" as more and more robots and AI come on the scene. Jobs become more and more specialized, requiring certain levels of intelligence. And a lot fewer of them.

But, then, I also think, conveniently there are gonna be a lot fewer of us too.