• Brkdncr@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    Iowa has been dealing with automation and outsourcing problems for a long time. I’m surprised that the farming families aren’t asking for UBI. Considering how farming subsidies have been in place for decades it wouldn’t even be a big stretch.

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      9 months ago

      You might want to look up how many tax subsidies and federal programs the farmers are protected by. They don’t want anyone else to get a piece of that pie.

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      9 months ago

      Basic Income as an obligation on the public sector would mean a smaller pool of residents with heavy obligation to private church groups and religious charities that recruit out of low income communities.

      Nobody’s going to come to the Sermon On The Mount if you can get your loaves and fishes anywhere.

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        9 months ago

        and did Jesus decree, be strategic with when ye help those in need, so that they turn to private churches. No I don’t think that’s in there.

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          9 months ago

          On the contrary, I think he said something about wherever two or three of his faithful gather in his name, so there is his church.

  • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
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    8 months ago

    “Money isn’t a birthright” says political faction in favor of tax-free inheritance for its filthy rich members. More at 11:00.

    EDIT: weird mobile correction typo

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    9 months ago

    I’m a Lifelong Republican and I LOVE how the Republican Party is a CHAMPION for the Working Class! Money is NOT a Birthright unless you’re already super rich and then it’s OK to suck at the Government’s Teat!