On: Moving Forward on Basic Income

[onion2k]

BI would be for everyone, so pensioners would get it too. They'd probably be better off.

Plus, people wouldn't need to save for retirement if they didn't want to. They could spend more which would provide a stimulus to economic activity. That's another benefit of BI.

[wcummings → onion2k]

The people who need social services the most are not necessarily going to manage their money well.