Government, in theory, should be a centralized power model that is controlled by the 99%, or “common folk”.
Instead, it is a centralized power model that is controlled by CORPORATE POWER.
Of course, this is because we as the people of the world have allowed our governments to be infiltrated openly. We have allowed for the advent of corporate lobbying, which is a recipe for global destruction.
I have observed people on this platform in their discussions about UBI.
One of the most unanimous arguments AGAINST basic universal income is the fact that governments take money out of our pockets via taxation to begin with....so we would just be getting back the same money that the government stole from us.
I agree with this argument 100%.
Of course, the UBI model that relies on public taxation is only relevant in the case of government controlled by corporate power.
If somehow the body of government (any government, or all government) ended up in the hands of the people, I.E., if it worked FOR the people, then this would allow for laws and legislations in favor OF the people.
I’m pretty sure that the majority of public opinion does not agree with lobbying, and in my opinion anybody who agrees with the current model of public taxation is misinformed.
If the government worked for the people, laws would be passed that obligate every corporation and bank not only to pay taxes: But to pay out dividends to the rest of society.
This obligation would have to be backed by FORCE
If corporations and any other profiteering conglomerate were FORCED to pay out a dividend to the rest of society, this would allow for a universal basic income.
Corporations are greedy hoarders of wealth and power.
They will do whatever it takes to profit: including harming everyday people and the very planet they live on.
As a result, corporations have to be FORCED to pay out dividends.
Well, they either have to be forced, or see some sort of profit in it.
If not forced, corporations would have to be convinced that public dividends are in their best interest.
If you have any ideas about how to enforce this, or how to make this look appealing to multi-national corporations: then please, comment below.
I have my own ideas but I would rather hear yours.
Thanks for reading.
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