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How UBI comes to America - the Obamacare repeal
« on: February 17, 2017, 11:30:18 PM »
From an article on the Republican plan to replace Obamacare

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Some conservatives say they oppose the idea because it could amount to a new government subsidy by allowing people to receive a larger credit than they pay in taxes.

https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-02-17/conservatives-object-to-obamacare-replacement-s-tax-credits

So, is a tax credit, that everyone gets, even if it's greater than the taxes they pay, a UBI? Maybe not, because I suppose the credit phases out beyond earnings and is not available if you have insurance through an employer, etc etc. Still, thought LM might be interested.

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Re: How UBI comes to America - the Obamacare repeal
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2017, 01:17:51 AM »
Yeah that's one way to word/approach it and it gets by the general public. Especially since some get more back more than they pay in now.