Jed, your system would seriously incentivise crime. People aren't getting enough to really live on unless they live very hard, there are fewer jobs so crime is very tempting, you get the extra money/stuff you need and if you get caught you get to save the money you couldn't live on anyway so that you are doing well once you get out.
John On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 4:26 PM, David L. Babcock <olb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What average family? Our household (2 people) gets $3000/month and we > are on the edge of disaster! > Ol" Bab > > > > On 12/15/2014 1:50 PM, Jed Rothwell wrote: > > Ken Deboer <barlaz...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> My calculations (as an amateur) are based on about $2000/month per >> household. Assuming 90 percent of 115 million US households would need it, >> that would amount to roughly $2.5 trillion needed annually. At present, >> direct Government outlay for basic 'welfare' programs is at minimum $.5 T, >> much of which would be 'saved'. >> > > That does not include Social Security, $0.7 T. The plans I have seen > eliminate Social Security and also welfare. $2,000/month per household > would be more than the average Social Security benefit, which is $1,300. > > I think $2,000 is too much to start with, given today's technology. > > - Jed > > > > > ------------------------------ > <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > >
