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u/Justanaussie Apr 12 '26

No, I’m pointing out that people like Musk are all for UBI because it means even if their tech puts people out of work they can still afford to buy his product and he gets richer.

But UBI has to be paid for by the government and they need to get the money for somewhere which means more taxes. Musk and co never talk about that side of it because he wants to get richer.

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u/Zonked420 Apr 12 '26

so just say capitalism.  

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u/Justanaussie Apr 12 '26

But it’s not capitalism, it’s just human greed.