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Universal base income + AI/robots taking care of all necessary jobs sounds great
Thats exactly what Andrew Yangs political platform was. I hope he runs again
I don't know if he's running for president, but in case you're unaware he founded a new political party, the Forward Party. It's the first time I've really believed in anything political; it might not resonate with you but it's worth looking into if you haven't.
The issue with Yang is that he's proposing cutting other social safety nets and replacing them with UBI which would put a lot of people in worse situations. UBI would be great but we also need robust social programs.
I've been reliant on social programs and found them severely lacking. They're bureaucracy at their worst, and I'm lucky to be able to navigate through it - it seems those who need the help the most are the least able to receive it. They're wasteful too, I would rather the funds go directly to people who need it rather than feeding the middleman.