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Politics@beehaw.org • 1 year ago

Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'

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Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'

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Politics@beehaw.org • 1 year ago

Republican lawmakers from five states are seeking to ban guaranteed basic-income programs, citing costs for taxpayers.

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I’m expecting Republicans to propose opening debtors prisons where you have to work for free to pay off debts.
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  Good thing none of them read history.

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