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71% of Americans think the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Existing studies show little or no affect on inflation.

https://ubiadvocates.org/universal-basic-income-faq-all-about-ubi/ (#11)

So, "just handing out money" is a way to implement UBI without hyperinflation.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

hmm interesting. Will take a look.