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What's your opinion on Unconditional Basic Income? (This is not Communism)

The Basic Income movement is one that is quickly gaining ground around the world. Both prominent right and left wing persons have given their support for this idea.



What's your thoughts on Basic Income, do you think it's a good idea?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_income

http://www.reddit.com/r/BasicIncome/



EDIT: I forgot to mention (in case you haven't heard) that what sprout the movement was Switzerland's proposal for basic income ($2800 monthly). http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/04/us-swiss-pay-idUSBRE9930O620131004





EDIT 2: This is NOT meant as a universal cure for all the problems of the world, things like education, politics, corruption and deceases are separate issues (even though Basic Income might help with them) if you wish to solve those issues please join or start a conversation about those. However discussing them with respect of BI is very fine and encouraged.



Please try to NOT sway too far from the topic, which is "What's your opinion on Unconditional Basic Income?". Comments to others opinions are of course free to go far from the topic, but preferably not too far.



And please try to be constructive and mature in your comments to others on this conversation.



Also please read AT LEAST the provided Wikipedia article on Basic income as it will answer many questions posted here.





Thank you for reading this explanation...(?)