I watched my cousin get a UBI pilot check in Canada. First month, he paid bills. Second month, he bought a TV. By month three, he was sitting around, saying he'd "figure things out eventually." He never did until the program ended and he had to go back to work.
Logan, you're right that single moms need help. But UBI is a fire hose when you need a scalpel. Targeted programs like child tax credits, subsidized childcare, and housing vouchers actually solve specific problems. UBI just dumps cash and hopes for the best.
And let's talk inflation. Give everyone a grand a month, and landlords, grocery stores, and healthcare companies all raise prices. Now that single mom is back where she started, except everyone's paying more. We've seen this with rent hikes in cities that tried similar programs.
Real solutions target the problem. UBI just throws money at everything and breaks half of it.
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