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Macureus
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UBI in your country.

Postby Macureus » Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:43 pm

Does your country have some form of universal basic income (UBI), a subsidy provided to all citizens regardless of wealth, class, etc.

Universal basic income was legislated shortly after reunification, at least partly to redress the wide disparity of wealth between men and women in the formerly matriarchal theocracy known as Old Macureus. Men's advancement had been held back in many ways from full equality and divorce law heavily favored women to the point of making men poorer still. Those days are behind us. Now, we have UBI, a social market economy, and full equality between the sexes everywhere in a united Macureus.
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Postby Jerbasa » Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:09 pm

No, but we are currently debating implementing a Negative Income Tax, which is similar in a lot of ways to a UBI.
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Postby Victorious Decepticons » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:18 pm

Absolutely not. Decepticons wouldn't bother to do anything that wasn't fun if we had this going on, and only a few weirdos actually think it's fun to do work-like activity. None of us are stupid enough to think it's good to work just for working's sake!
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Postby AquilaJordyn » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:27 pm

Every denizen of Syagros who makes 250,000 and below, both citizen and non-citizen receives §5,000 Thálas from the Imperial Crown of Syagros. §5,000 THA is equivalent to $14,000 USD.
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Postby Valentine Z » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:33 pm

I have not implemented the exact numbers, but the minimum pay for a Valentian is such that "He/She can afford at least the following necessities: 4 meals per day for a month; monthly utility bills." School and Healthcare are not included because they are provided free-of-charge even for foreigners and tourists.

Side info: Using NS Stats, an average Valentian earns 27 472.75 Valentian Credits (VC), which amounts to 56 868.59 USD / month, so... I guess they are doing well-off for the most parts.
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Postby Nanna-Suen » Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:54 am

The principle of a Universal Basic Income is considered unfeasible. Suenite civilization has reached a stage of (post-)automation in which substrates of wealth such as currency have been rendered useless. Residents are generally offered uncompromised access to the overabundance of resources and materials.
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Postby DACOROMANIA » Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:11 am

I'm not sure what this is. In my virtual nation all men and women are treated equally and there is no preference or difference in economy between all, mainly that the poverty don't exist. The currency has only the purpose to keeps the economy measurement. Basically all have same revenues as a basic income is at 70,000 currency units.
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Postby Great Nortend » Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:53 am

No, there is no universal basic income in Great Nortend. Under the Lord High Almoner's Act 1920, 30 Edmund IX p. 44, the Public Alms system provides certain subjects with poor relief, which generally entails provision of money, in return for parochial labour (for those able-bodied).
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Postby Union of Sovereign States and Republics » Sat Sep 21, 2019 6:45 am

No, but there is a high minimum wage.
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Postby Tinhampton » Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:05 pm

Universal Basic Income is not law and has never been trialled in Tinhampton.
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Postby TURTLESHROOM II » Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:51 pm

TurtleShroom does not pay its populace for breathing.

If you are fully able-bodied, an adult, and of sound mind: "he who does not work, neither shall he eat". For those who are poor to no fault of their own (especially children), the sick, the suffering, orphans, widows, former slaves, and so on, that is a duty and matter of the Church and the individual and is socially expected, if not culturally mandated to be, done out of the goodness of one's heart, without coercion.

However, TurtleShroom advocates for other countries to abolish their entire welfare state and replace it with Universal Basic Income, because it is cheaper, more efficient, and more based on personal responsibility.
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Postby The Great United Columbia » Sat Sep 21, 2019 3:04 pm

Universal Basic Income has not yet been passed by the Great Columbian Congress, however, there are a growing number of Congressmen and Congresswomen who are in favor of UBI.
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Postby Gandoor » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:09 pm

There is currently no UBI system in place in the Democratic Republic, however some members of the Communist Party have proposed that Prime Minister-designate Park Sang-Hee's proposed plan to adjust the current unemployment allowance to a flat monthly allowance of 1100 GDY (~US$2022) should instead be granted to all Gandoorese citizens aged 20 and older, not just the unemployed.
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Postby Dagnia » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:18 pm

UBI is seen as a ridiculous idea. The Dagnian state provides edcuation, healthcare, shelters, and make-work programs for the unemployed in state-run industries, so people willing to put in the effort never want for any essential. Even when the socialists have power, nothing is ever just given away.
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Postby Pavonistade » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:31 pm

UBI is not yet implemented in Pavonistade, but it has supporters from both the left-wing and the right-wing. Several left-wing supporters like UBI because it may better support people's lives regardless of who they are or what jobs they have, while some right-wing supporters believe that UBI can cut down on bureaucracy. UBI is also opposed by people from both the left-wing and the right-wing. Right-wing politicians are doubtful that giving people extra money is affordable nor effective, while certain left-wing figures have called it a "libertarian trojan horse" that will gut welfare (although this one is more or less a conspiracy theory).
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Postby Pacomia » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:33 pm

Not enough money for that. Pacomia has a minimum wage, but UBI is infeasible.
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Postby Azlaake » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:36 pm

Macureus wrote:Does your country have some form of universal basic income (UBI), a subsidy provided to all citizens regardless of wealth, class, etc.

Universal basic income was legislated shortly after reunification, at least partly to redress the wide disparity of wealth between men and women in the formerly matriarchal theocracy known as Old Macureus. Men's advancement had been held back in many ways from full equality and divorce law heavily favored women to the point of making men poorer still. Those days are behind us. Now, we have UBI, a social market economy, and full equality between the sexes everywhere in a united Macureus.

No but we have a very extensive welfare system
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Postby Archipelago Bay » Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:57 pm

Every citizen over the age of 16 is given a tax free allowance of $100 a week.

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Postby Likar » Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:59 pm

To expensive.

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Postby The Commoners Republic of America » Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:03 pm

No. It would rapidly inflate prices in the market, especially in urban areas with already high rent. Not that the C.R.A. is for it, but if we had to choose between tax-funded welfare and UBI, welfare all the way.
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Postby The Great Imperator Jeffrey » Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:16 pm

Nope. However, if you are unemployed and unable to find a job, the government will give you a job... in a labor camp.
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Postby Creslonia » Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:55 am

Creslonia does not have universal basic income, but if you need financial assistance, the Directorate of Financial Assitance, Ministry of Social Welfare will put you on a 'benefit'. Regristration with this benefit is mandatory if you earn $10,000 or less.

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Postby Fodenia » Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:20 am

Yes, there is a hybrid UBI-UBS model which ensures that each individual has their basic needs met and at least a small amount to spend on consumer goods, keeping the economy moving. The different social castes in Fodenia each get a higher or lower level of UBI-UBS support, depending on their position in the hierarchy

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Postby Purpelia » Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:53 am

No, nothing like that. We do have state provided aid to those without jobs and who need it. But it would be a waste to pay everyone for nothing but being alive.
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Postby Lenk » Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:41 am

Yes we all receive 100,000 Lenkos per year from the government but everyone also has a job
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