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[-] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 days ago

Because the only people who support it are students and academics and think tanks.

I own my own home, I support my wife with my single income, and we have enough savings that recently being unemployed for several months did not cause any financial hardships.

I support UBI even though I personally would not benefit from it, and I should be taxed more in order to help people who are struggling.

Not everyone operates under "fuck you I got mine".

[-] misteloct@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

Agreed and let me say, I'm probably privileged enough to be seriously affected by tax increases if UBI was instituted. However, as a person with average empathy, do you think I'd prefer being slightly less privileged, or walking around and seeing everyone miserable and stressed the hell out all the time? I'm always amazed that there is any difference of opinion, especially when most Republicans would stand to gain at the expense of people like me. 🤷

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