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Unconditional basic income

mercredi 1 novembre 2017 à 01:00

An unconditional basic income, being tried in a part of Finland, has enabled some people who were previously dependent on welfare to start businesses.

Successful entrepreneurs love to emphasize that they took a risk — when it comes to arguing that we should not tax them much.

Then they argue that everyone should be more entrepreneurial, ignoring the point that you shouldn't gamble what you can't afford to lose, and most people can't afford to lose a dollar.

The basic income gives poor people some money that they can afford to lose, so they can rationally take a risk.

The basic income does not justify Finland's cuts in education and welfare.

Day of the Dead

mercredi 1 novembre 2017 à 01:00

Mexicans have rejected the corporate holiday of Halloween by incorporating a parade into their celebration of the Day of the Dead.

Global heating refugees

mercredi 1 novembre 2017 à 01:00

New Zealand may allow special visas for global heating refugees.

Orwellian PR

mercredi 1 novembre 2017 à 01:00

The bully's Orwellian PR: “We have always considered Paul Manafort unimportant.”

Consumer Product Safety

mercredi 1 novembre 2017 à 01:00

The troll has nominated a saboteur to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission, who has made a career of defending dangerous products.