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   From: Josjoha@market.socialism.nl   
      
   THe idea called "Basic Income" claims everyone should get a living   
   income as an inalienable right.   
      
   The essential component in this plan seems to be that a clique in   
   control over the State finances, will be in control of paying *everyone*   
   their basics. No longer will many thousands of businesses in the Nation   
   be in control of paying the minimum and more in wages. The State would   
   pay everyone. If that is enough for some people with a frugal way of   
   living, they can do nothing for the rest of their lives. They could also   
   only do so little extra as they need for a few more extras in life.   
      
   The plan seems to be similar to the Marxist / Leninist Communist takeover   
   of Russia, with its total centralization of power (because the Council   
   Government failed). One difference in principle seems to be that under   
   original Communism you would at least be expected to work for your   
   money. Now with this new form of Communism (one Nation wide Commune) you   
   supposedly can choose to do nothing.   
      
   If the economy collapses because too many people stop working, the State   
   will presumably "have to" start making Basic Income conditional (as if   
   they didn't see that coming ...).   
      
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