Universal Basic Income in Wales

[Pasty]

It begins. Project communism. Mask up, shut up and stay indoors.

Universal basic income to be tested in Wales

It means adults regardless of income, will be given money to cover essential living costs.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tim W]

Is this the same communist principle that gave all landowners a basic income ?

 

[Woolless]

The furlough scheme was a foot in the door for this. I've spoken to a few folk that had staff on furlough. That was fine, until they were asked to come back and do some work...

 

[Goweresque]

I bet it won't actually be universal. It'll just be more money for people already on benefits.

 

[7610 super q]

When will I expect my dosh ? Will it be soon ?

Might make up for the last 20 years where I didn't get a SFP, but still had to explain to all and sundry why farmers receive subsidy.....

 

[br jones]

When will I expect my dosh ? Will it be soon ?

Might make up for the last 20 years where I didn't get a SFP, but still had to explain to all and sundry why farmers receive subsidy.....

only for the red valleys

 

[Danllan]

I bet it won't actually be universal. It'll just be more money for people already on benefits.

Impossible by definition, but we'll see in practice. I'll bet I don't get a go on the trial, but that Newport and the Valleys get a bundle...

 

[Pasty]

Is this the same communist principle that gave all landowners a basic income ?

What's wrong with a scheme that pays you money based only on what you have been lucky enough to inherit? Seems fair to me.

 

[Bald Rick]

Impossible by definition, but we'll see in practice. I'll bet I don't get a go on the trial, but that Newport and the Valleys get a bundle...

I think you’ll find the Sainted Isle will/should be first up. Well defined border and a hatred of others ...

 

[br jones]

I think you’ll find the Sainted Isle will/should be first up. Well defined border and a hatred of all

fixed that for you

 

[Woolless]

I would admit, if someone was daft enough to pay a few hundred quid into my account every month, I would be very tempted to forget rising at 0400 thrice weekly for my job and bugger about here instead. Less diesel to buy as well

 

[Swarfmonkey]

Another trial where they only bother carrying out the easy bit, namely handing money out. A realistic trial would entail a large group that not only receives it, but also pays for it. That's where it gets politically difficult though, as Nurse Bloggs isn't going to be happy that her tax bill has soared, leaving her worse off overall, so that money can be chucked at Miss Workshy Chav for doing nothing.

 

[Woolless]

This my issue with furlough as well. It's the 'key workers' that pay for it while the recipients stay at home drinking tea and training their lockdown puppies.

 

[Johnnyboxer]

It begins. Project communism. Mask up, shut up and stay indoors.

Universal basic income to be tested in Wales

It means adults regardless of income, will be given money to cover essential living costs.

www.bbc.co.uk

So, you never claimed BPS or SFP?

 

[Tim W]

So, you never claimed BPS or SFP?

Farmers /landowners wouldn't do that ---it'd be communism

Or maybe I'm confused and communism is only when subsidies are given to other people?

 

[7610 super q]

Farmers /landowners wouldn't do that ---it'd be communism

Or maybe I'm confused and communism is only when subsidies are given to other people?

Change the f**king record.

 

[hoff135]

Simple way to control the peseants. Get everyone hooked on living wage but if you don't comply with what we want we take it away

 

[Johngee]

I suppose they won the election so we’ve got to put up with their policies. One gain will be that there won’t need to be so many bureaucrats to administer the various benefit schemes. Bet Labour would change their minds then!

 

[Highland Mule]

When will I expect my dosh ? Will it be soon ?

Might make up for the last 20 years where I didn't get a SFP, but still had to explain to all and sundry why farmers receive subsidy.....

Why on Earth didn’t you just buy entitlement? Surely any businessman would have done that, if they were farming the land. I reckon it’s paid me back around 35% compound interest since I bought them - my only regret being the couple of years it took me to get the funds sorted, after I bought the land.

 

[Danllan]

I think you’ll find the Sainted Isle will/should be first up. Well defined border and a hatred of by others ...

fixed that for you

See above.