Dear Government: Leave Me the Hell Alone (UBI)

TDR ^ | 5-11-2016 | Michael Covel

[blam]

May 11, 2016
Michael Covel

An insidious new fantasy is blooming in Washington, D.C, academia and the media…

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders dreams about it in between bong hits.

It’s lovingly endorsed by “off the wall” left-wing economist Paul Krugman.

And the ultra-progressive Huffington Post calls it “the idea that could revolutionize the 21st century.”

The hype surrounding this “revolutionary” idea will soon be an everyday talking point.

And if you’re a hard-working citizen who takes care of your own responsibilities, you should pay extra close attention…

Because you’re about to get fleeced and forced to enjoy it…

Utopian Dream

So what exactly is this utopian fantasy that’s going to change the playing field?

The Deep State has given it a nice, friendly name: Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Government will now give each citizen enough money every year to cover basic needs such as food, shelter and health care (and probably soon to include weed).

I can see the “kumbaya” circle forming now: Free cash by the bucket load will be their mantra. After all, it’s only fair. Who could be against such a warm-hearted political proposal?

I will tell you who…

Anyone not attached to the Matrix.

Anyone that still has a “can do” attitude.

And anyone not dead spiritually.

That means you and me.

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[vikingd00d]

Who is John Galt?

[dsrtsage]

Wanna see real income inequality? Give poor people money and watch how fast it ends up in rich peoples pockets

[dfwgator]

Wanna see real income inequality? Give poor people money and watch how fast it ends up in rich peoples pockets

That's why Reparations for Slavery doesn't particularly bother me, the whites will have all the money back in no time.

[ClearCase_guy]

UBI is a remarkably stupid idea. Remarkably stupid.

[certrtwngnut]

Who is John Galt?
That was the first thing that came into my head.

[BenLurkin]

Sounds distinctly Un-American to me.

[petro45acp]

You had me at “Dear Government: Leave Me the Hell Alone...”

Not the UBI again! JUST from the standpoint of SciFy stories, has that ever worked out for the best?

Heh heh.....between bong hits!

Will this stupid sh!Te ever just go away?!?!?

KYPD

[Mollypitcher1]

Pure Communism.

[beelzepug]

I have a brain-ache.

[pluvmantelo]

I had a teacher touting this when I was in fourth grade. Over 50 years ago. They called it GAW, then. Guaranteed Annual Wage.

[LegendHasIt]

Up next from the Bernie Campaign:

Directive 10-289

[DPMD]

Myopic Millennials supporting the Vermont lunatic see this as a guaranteed minimum support, while those more familiar with history and socialism realize it’s a plan to make everyone financially equal by lowering us all. That is, confiscating all income and doling it out per capita so that the gov controls everyone. And look how well the philosophy’s worked for Venezuela and Brazil. Bernie and friends will be the new 1% and the rest of us...

[kosciusko51]

Atlas Shrugged, now in non-fiction.

[Boogieman]

Yep, this one is even stupider than tariffs.

[Harpotoo]

Robots all over america are smiling at UBI:-)

[Kickass Conservative]

I always Post “Bolsheviks for Bernie 2016!” whenever I come across a Facebook Post from a Bernie Supporter.

Unfortunately, they either have no idea what a Bolshevik is or they think it’s a compliment. I have yet to receive a negative reply.

[SES1066]

Will this take care of the reparations movement?

[VRW Conspirator]

And look how well the philosophy’s worked for Venezuela and Brazil. Bernie and friends will be the new 1% and the rest of us...

Socialism is utopia...for socialist politicians!

I love quoting myself:

The primary beneficiaries of a socialist program are the socialist politicians. The secondary are the bureaucracies, and tertiaries are the supposed recipients. Everything after is fluff.

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 05/13/2016. Thanks blam.

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