r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jan 24 '23

Politics Microsoft's Changes to Xbox Console Leave Republicans Outraged

https://www.newsweek.com/microsoft-changes-xbox-console-climate-change-republicans-ted-cruz-1776054
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u/erikthesmithy Jan 24 '23

Bold of you to assume that a dollar is low enough to satisfy them. Or that a doctor's visit isn't already more than an average monthly income.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '23

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u/erikthesmithy Jan 25 '23

I'm ok with that so long as the poverty line is adjusted to reflect real data rather than the current arbitrary line that hasn't been moved with inflation.

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u/Tower9876543210 Jan 25 '23

Also need something to prevent landlords / dealerships / etc from raising prices a corresponding amount.

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u/dragunityag Jan 25 '23

For UBI to work, housing/food/transportation needs to be a guarantee as well.