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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
You cannot tax the winners in trade (or tech, which I believe is the much bigger job killer) adequately enough to cover the general obligations govt promises to all of its citizens, and also provide special relief to provide a dignified life to those unique millions suffering as result of tech and trade. There's simply not adequate $$$ there.
I'll also note, though I agree with your assessment regarding trade and tech making so many people obsolete, it's quite a cold and defeatist policy to give up and just pay the economically useless for breathing. I prefer a massive debt workout. Cancel all unsecured and student debt. Wipe out the overhang holding us back and transfer trillions from banks and investors straight into Main Street's pockets. I mean, if we're going to talk guaranteed income, we might as well go full radical, no?
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Why is it that the immigrants who drive the lyfts (Hi David Brooks!) I order around the expensive city of Boston seem to be able to figure out how to make it work, get their kids educated, and build a life here but your imagined white dude hanging out on a Main Street in Hokum, PA needs his credit cards cancelled?
Seems like we really need more immigration, maybe more to Hokum so they can show the dude how its done.
