Quote:
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?
|
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.
Threaded Mode