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The point is what will happen in aggregate. If the poor gain $1 additional and the rich lose $1 additional, will investment go up or down? If it goes up then we should target fiscal stimulus at the rich during bad economic times. If it goes down then a BI will reduce future investment.

You are unfortunately in the situation that the stated reasons for your preferred policies contradict each other. That's quite strange - it's almost as if those stated reasons are post-hoc justifications and not your real motivation.



Perhaps investment goes down, but it will be more focused on things that benefit society as a whole, because they are much more able to consume it.

Basic Income makes "vote with your wallet" a meaningful concept, instead of a hollow joke.




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