thats why UBI would be a better thing in my opinion. you get enough money to survive normally as a prerequisite but then you can also go to work if you want to save up for more luxury stuff, traveling or whatever you want to do

some people dont realize that a lot of us would still work, just with way less stress and as a bonus, not a basic necessity

[–] SunriseParabellum@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

UBI without some sort of partner program to de-commodity the things humans need to live (food, shelter, healthcare) and eventually things we need to live a decent life (education, recreation) would likely lead to a situation like in The Expanse where the "basic income" is truly basic, just enough to live off ramen noodle and rent a crap studio. What jobs there were would be hotly competed over since everyone wants more to life than microwaved noodles and playing the first Halo on a 20 year old Xbox.

[–] axont@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Living off ramen and playing video games all day would be an upgrade for me since I already kinda do that but I also have a job

[–] tilcica@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

yes but as the other person said....thats already an improvement over how some live right now. its a very low bar to set but one that has to be. and theres people who would gladly live a life like that. gotta say tho....im not one of those as i would like to travel