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The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Re: The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Post by gravypod »

dovdovdov wrote: post #2

What is happening? I guess shadow powers don't want global riot in 10-20 years.

Most of my friends who are communists are calling this "class control" and I'm laughing at them because they are getting what they wanted just without mass riots and murders of the rich.

Re: The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Post by madmax108 »

After the recent Demonetization brouhaha, which led to over a 100 deaths[1], most of them from the lower strata of society, it makes sense for the current government to start off UBI whole heartedly, especially since they can tie in the entire demonetization/cashless economy/jan dhan etc. stories together. However, I sincerely hope that the execution is well planned, rather than hasty.

This article though seems to be a marketing report for BIEN. Remember that with a country as large as India, Government reports are many in number but very few schemes having national level adoption. I can think of numerous states that would support doling out sops for the poor instead of UBI.

Interesting times these are for the country. Let's hope sense prevails.

[1] http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-demonetization-governme...

Re: The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Post by eternalban »

dovdovdov wrote: post #2

What is happening? I guess shadow powers don't want global riot in 10-20 years.

Take the time to read this: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/shopping-i-can-t-real... (She seems to have take[n] a bit of flack for this based on the addendum.)

    Once in awhile I get annoyed about the fact that I have no real
    privacy. No where I can go and not be registered. I know that,
    somewhere, everything I do, think and dream of is recorded. I 
    just hope that nobody will use it against me.
Not exactly sure what comrade Auken has in mind when in passing she mentions her /thoughts and dreams/ are being "recorded". Possibly after cash-less society and basic income (provided by All-Knowing Mommy State) the "citizens" must submit to Leninist self-criticism sessions. Have no idea what she has in mind by dreams being recorded.

I think they are using India to beta-test their glorious plans for our future.

Re: The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Post by shripadk »

madmax108 wrote: post #4

After the recent Demonetization brouhaha, which led to over a 100 deaths[1], most of them from the lower strata of society, it makes sense for the current government to start off UBI whole heartedly, especially since they can tie in the entire demonetization/cashless economy/jan dhan etc. stories together. However, I sincerely hope that the execution is well planned, rather than hasty. This article though seems to be…

I'll take liberty to correct your perspective: A demonetization move that directly affected livelihood of billion Indians, with a possibility of large-scale riots, but ended with only 100 deaths. I don't see how it cannot be termed a success. Can you think of any major move that directly affected the entire country but did not end in large scale riots? If you need to understand what a "hasty decision" means take a look at the Partition of India, where only a small fraction of the entire populace was displaced but ended up causing up almost 2 million deaths by some estimates.

Re: The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Post by m_fam_wa_k »

shripadk wrote: post #7
madmax108 wrote: post #4

After the recent Demonetization brouhaha, which led to over a 100 deaths[1], most of them from the lower strata of society, it makes sense for the current government to start off UBI whole heartedly, especially since they can tie in the entire demonetization/cashless economy/jan dhan etc. stories together. However, I sincerely hope that the execution is well planned, rather than hasty. This article though seems to be…

I'll take liberty to correct your perspective: A demonetization move that directly affected livelihood of billion Indians, with a possibility of large-scale riots, but ended with only 100 deaths. I don't see how it cannot be termed a success. Can you think of any major move that directly affected the entire country but did not end in large scale riots? If you need to understand what a "hasty decision" means take a lo…

Let's compare that figure to say fatal accidents in Kathipara Junction, Chennai. It used to average more than one a day. OP is cherry picking.

Re: The Indian government is set to endorse Universal Basic Income

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Post by thunderbong »

shripadk wrote: post #7
madmax108 wrote: post #4

After the recent Demonetization brouhaha, which led to over a 100 deaths[1], most of them from the lower strata of society, it makes sense for the current government to start off UBI whole heartedly, especially since they can tie in the entire demonetization/cashless economy/jan dhan etc. stories together. However, I sincerely hope that the execution is well planned, rather than hasty. This article though seems to be…

I'll take liberty to correct your perspective: A demonetization move that directly affected livelihood of billion Indians, with a possibility of large-scale riots, but ended with only 100 deaths. I don't see how it cannot be termed a success. Can you think of any major move that directly affected the entire country but did not end in large scale riots? If you need to understand what a "hasty decision" means take a lo…

brouhaha means - Loud confused noise from many sources.

I don't think anything was said about it being a success or otherwise

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