Basic Income is Utopianism. Every generation thinks they can solve the ills of society with this “one simple trick.” Like the failed Utopias of the 20th century, it would fail when confronted with the reality of human nature.
In Sweden, the land of a billion trees, Ikea wooden spoons are made in China and transported to Sweden. ANY company that does this and claims to be green is blowing smoke up your ass.
100% with you, and you can see that second hand prices for it are rising. The only modern fitness tracker with beautiful style and no watchface. There are chinese copies if you are willing to put toxic tracking devices next to your body.
There is a debate to be had, but this is a naked propeganda piece. The crux of the article is based on:
“Among Boeing’s critics is Gregory Travis, a veteran software engineer and experienced, instrument-rated pilot who has flown aircraft simulators as large as the Boeing 757.”
... someone who uses flight simulators. This is not credible journalism.
“No one will bat an eyelid if you take a day off work.”
You forgot to mention that you WON’T get paid if you take a single day off work, something that makes Sweden unique in the modern world?
Sweden is a great place to work in many ways, but there are severe problems for people moving here to work if they are accustomed to other EU countries.
Commenta saying “it wasn’t real basic income” remind me people who say “it wasn’t real communism” whenever their utopia fails in mass starvation and murdet.
“No one cares if you have a job, if you are homeless or have to suffer poverty.”
What on earth is this comment. Where do you live in “the west”? Western societies are structured around redistribution which ensures that most people are looked after (nothing is perfect). Your rhetoric is baffling.
In the vast majority of capitalist societies, you don’t need a “well paying job” to eat. There are all manners of safety nets. Even in the USA no-one has starved to death in modern times.