Will the idea of a guaranteed income ever again come into vogue?
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« on: February 13, 2014, 04:41:09 PM »
In the 1970s, both parties seriously considered and bandied about proposals for a guaranteed annual income to ensure that all Americans had an income. Do you think that concept or perhaps that of a living wage, or some similar idea, will ever come into vogue again?
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2014, 04:54:45 PM »
Here's how this scenario would play out:

Obama - "We need to implement a guaranteed income."

GOP - "Communism!!!!

Next day's New York Times headline - "Obama Rules Out Guaranteed Income"
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2014, 08:04:20 PM »
This isn't really politicians per se, but I've noticed the guaranteed minimum income has become trendy among some pundits.
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2014, 08:15:07 PM »
Maybe in 20 or 30 years.
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