• SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    There’s no downside for consumers, sucks if you are making art for an oversaturated market.

    But that’s why artists should get a UBI

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      4 days ago

      When I am supreme overlord, artists will get free food and housing. But like, it’s gonna suck really bad because tortured artists make the best art.

    • PearOfJudes@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      No not UBI, but universal necessities to live. ie food water electricity housing healthcare and for all people not just artists.

      UBI is a bandaid solution where money is taken from the government and given to corporations when governments should supply those necessities itself.

      • krooklochurm@lemmy.ca
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        3 days ago

        Uni has nothing to do with corporations though?

        It’s everyone getting enough money to live comfortably

      • Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works
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        3 days ago

        I think it’s more efficient if people get a few hundred dollar boost every week to spend when and wherever they please, rather then stand in line and receive whatever obtuse handout the government has decided they deserve.

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          9 hours ago

          For Literally everything but food the government can supply everything without standing in line. You are right though, I believe SNAP in America is a largely efficient organisation that takes an already convenient system of food distribution and allows the person to buy things at a grocery store like everybody else. I guess in society it’s also important that SNAP or other beneficiaries feel normal as well.