tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post2802311988734821988..comments2024-03-28T15:26:50.884-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: UBILiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-40433626053318651392017-10-25T16:47:11.023-07:002017-10-25T16:47:11.023-07:00Practice makes perfect ;)Practice makes perfect ;)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-34323118661497119932017-10-25T16:46:39.906-07:002017-10-25T16:46:39.906-07:00I believe it's the Stockton experiment that is...I believe it's the Stockton experiment that is referenced in the article I linked to.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-914248942023538402017-10-25T16:45:54.328-07:002017-10-25T16:45:54.328-07:00Sounds like a plan :)Sounds like a plan :)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-80840016311715427662017-10-25T16:45:27.241-07:002017-10-25T16:45:27.241-07:00Oh, I'm sure it'll be taxed ;)Oh, I'm sure it'll be taxed ;)Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-5868625591112081522017-10-25T13:11:48.049-07:002017-10-25T13:11:48.049-07:00What would I do...perhaps first research to see if...What would I do...perhaps first research to see if things were legit ie...a group that really gives things away so later you didn't get a nasty note saying you had to pay it back. I would use it for charities I currently can't afford.<br /><br />Trying once more on the hyperlink thing, sorry for all the practice.<br /><br /><a href="https://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/2017/10/no-its-not-klan-country.html" rel="nofollow">Traveling Suitcase</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-51514391175149129752017-10-25T11:29:07.196-07:002017-10-25T11:29:07.196-07:00There is a UBI scheme being implemented in Stockto...There is a UBI scheme being implemented in Stockton, CA. as I type.<br /><br />If I were a recipient, I'd probably use the money for schooling, if there were any left over after paying bills. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17320570840772908542017-10-25T06:30:00.143-07:002017-10-25T06:30:00.143-07:00I would definitely be suspicious and would investi...I would definitely be suspicious and would investigate it deeply. However, if this were the case and it was legit, that shit would be invested lickity split.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-62896901412264267602017-10-25T02:16:27.873-07:002017-10-25T02:16:27.873-07:00Hi Liz - it's been around a while ... if someo...Hi Liz - it's been around a while ... if someone (a country) is brave enough to set it up - it could certainly help lots of people - and get them off welfare benefits - it is being seriously looked at. It could make a world of difference - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-5808810026368574912017-10-24T15:49:07.691-07:002017-10-24T15:49:07.691-07:00An extra $1000 a month woulkd mean I could visit m...An extra $1000 a month woulkd mean I could visit my mom in FL more often and boy would that make her happy. My feeling is, if someone sends me a valid check, I'll cash it as long as there's no nefarious strings attached. mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-90776207853911175302017-10-24T15:45:14.863-07:002017-10-24T15:45:14.863-07:00I would be suspicious as well and wonder what they...I would be suspicious as well and wonder what they want in return. I would be investigating to see if this is legit, if I will be taxed and I would be saving this money in a separate account until i know for sure there is not anything attached to getting this money.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10130890129001563652017-10-24T14:47:44.848-07:002017-10-24T14:47:44.848-07:00It sounds like everyone thus far would be suspicio...It sounds like everyone thus far would be suspicious. Interesting.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-13156373732961603352017-10-24T13:48:15.811-07:002017-10-24T13:48:15.811-07:00I'd be suspicious but would stick it in a savi...I'd be suspicious but would stick it in a savings account.LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-8172423482403386452017-10-24T13:11:06.652-07:002017-10-24T13:11:06.652-07:00I'd pay rent and buy food. I'm too poor to...I'd pay rent and buy food. I'm too poor to be suspicious.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-40546100525049121412017-10-24T12:51:15.287-07:002017-10-24T12:51:15.287-07:00I think in this case no one is going to want it ba...I think in this case no one is going to want it back. Although, the payments may stop...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-33179637640645702752017-10-24T12:50:34.559-07:002017-10-24T12:50:34.559-07:00You could probably set it up that way.You could probably set it up that way.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-51555932290570303452017-10-24T12:44:04.844-07:002017-10-24T12:44:04.844-07:00Of course I would be suspicious since I am not rea...Of course I would be suspicious since I am not really a trusting person anyway....would I spend it....probably not, I would save it waiting for the other shoe to drop and someone want it back!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-78973225832787609402017-10-24T10:43:38.460-07:002017-10-24T10:43:38.460-07:00If I don't know where it's coming from, of...If I don't know where it's coming from, of course I'd be suspicious.<br />If it's a basic income, then I'm happy for the extra cash, though I'd like to think it would go automatically to savings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-56873159705159488832017-10-24T09:13:08.506-07:002017-10-24T09:13:08.506-07:00I hadn't heard of this universal basic income ...I hadn't heard of this universal basic income concept, so I did read the article. Not sure how I feel about it in general, but to answer your question, I think I would be suspicious too. I would probably save the money so that if they ever decided it wasn't a good idea and wanted it back, I'd have the money available to pay them back.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-14326693311428066872017-10-24T08:17:00.947-07:002017-10-24T08:17:00.947-07:00I'd be suspicious - it would probably be comin...I'd be suspicious - it would probably be coming out of my taxes, which would mean I'd be paying myself.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com