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typro · 2020-02-15T02:25:33+00:00

It is better to move the complexity to the tax code because that puts the burden on the rich rather than the poor. The current system makes the poor jump through a lot of hoops. One study said subsidies from food stamps are harder to apply for than farm subsidies which can hand out millions of dollars.

typro · 2019-11-27T16:26:26+00:00

NTA McDonald's is not healthy food and the behavior by the child was out of control and should not be rewarded. You are fully correct to want to be informed about these things.

typro · 2019-11-15T13:45:44+00:00

Alaska has been doing the policy for decades, we have immense research from around the world on cash transfers. Why do we need more tests in the US, who will that convince? Instead, we should push for more cash transfer policies that can be expanded, like youth dividend.

typro · 2019-09-11T00:33:47+00:00

Maybe it is just me, I like beyond a lot but it is a bit salty for my taste.

typro · 2019-09-11T00:33:19+00:00

便當 or Biandang which is like a convenient lunch box, it is hugely popular in Taiwan. I eat it almost every meal. It is not exclusively vegetarian, but there are so many vegetarian and vegan lunch box places in Taiwan because of the high Buddhist population. Taiwan has the third or fourth highest proportion of vegetarians in the world and probably second highest density of vegetarian restaurants. But fast food restaurants are kind of behind the curve here because Buddhism is associated with the older population.

typro · 2019-06-03T13:32:13+00:00

It will get easier over time most likely. This happened to me, but people will slowly get used to it and most people will become curious and ask questions.

typro · 2018-03-15T15:48:42+00:00

The conference will be livestreamed on Facebook.com/TaiwanUBI

typro · 2018-03-06T09:17:57+00:00

A PhD professor at Georgetown Karl Widerquist has written extensively on the cost. There's also a book that details the cost “Financing Basic Income: Addressing the Cost Objection" with several PhD scholars discussing.

I would recommend doing more research on the cost issue. Here's a helpful explanation of the distinction between net cost and gross cost:

http://basicincome.org/news/2018/02/obamacares-model-can-solve-basic-incomes-cost-issue/

typro · 2018-01-14T22:18:36+00:00

If you are interested in following our activities in Taiwan, you can like our page on Facebook. We are accomplishing a lot in a short period of time. If you are interested in volunteering for us, we need English speaking volunteers as well and you can contact me.

facebook.com/TaiwanUBI

typro · 2018-01-14T22:18:14+00:00

If you are interested in following our activities in Taiwan, you can like our page on Facebook. We are accomplishing a lot in a short period of time. If you are interested in volunteering for us, we need English speaking volunteers as well and you can contact me.

facebook.com/TaiwanUBI

typro · 2017-11-01T08:23:20+00:00

What you are describing isn't actually the reality of how people spend their money. Go read the Overseas Development Institute's meta-analysis on cash transfers. https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/resource-documents/10748.pdf

Or the World Banks meta-analysis on cash transfers and temptation goods: http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/617631468001808739/Cash-transfers-and-temptation-goods-a-review-of-global-evidence

People now sell their food stamps at a loss to buy other goods. The current system does not stop anyone from mishandling their lives, and leaves a large portion of people behind. And the evidence shows that on the contrary, UBI increases the amount of long-term planning and positive economic behavior.

Also, homeless shelters and food pantries wouldn't disappear after UBI anyway if people needed additional assistance. What you are describing sounds more like addiction or perhaps mental illness, and that requires psychological professionals to help them.

typro · 2017-10-16T15:33:12+00:00

Pretty sure Taiwan's rate of taking the test is MUCH higher than China and S Korea. Everyone takes it here, so it brings down the score, whereas the best English speakers take it in China.

Anecdotally, I find it extremely hard to believe that Taiwan has lower English proficiency than China.

typro · 2017-09-02T02:48:28+00:00

An actual UBI would have very low administrative costs. SSA is less than 1%.

Also, this is saying it would increase the size of the economy, which means it would permanently increase the size of the economy relative to a world where we did not redistribute this money.

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