Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[Bruce Wayne]

80% of a permanent wage

How do they work out 80% of self-employed with varying monthly incomes?

You give a UBI. It's probably a policy that's not ideal under normal circumstances, but under these circumstances whereby you need blanket support without the administrative burden on a shelled out Home Office, it's a no brainer. As it is, there's no way on earth that anyone who is self employed will not be going to work. Not a chance. The Universal Credit payment would cover about 25% of our rent.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[Nymzee]

You give a UBI. It's probably a policy that's not ideal under normal circumstances, but under these circumstances whereby you need blanket support without the administrative burden on a shelled out Home Office, it's a no brainer. As it is, there's no way on earth that anyone who is self employed will not be going to work. Not a chance.

I asked earlier what an acceptable UBI is per person.

 

[COYBL25]

Has anyone tried smoking DMT and just talking to the coronavirus?

@Joey66 and it hasn`t affected him one little bit.

 

[RalphDring]

This is of course a lovely story but did anyone else think she is probably going to catch a mild cold next week and pass on anyhow?

No? Just me then (awaits incoming arrows ).

I’m assuming photographer who took this picture was masked up also. Hopefully she’s not had too many visits from da meeja!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I asked earlier what an acceptable UBI is per person.

Well they offered up to 30k a year, which I believe was based on the median income, so maybe just give everyone the median income, or 80% of the median income.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Just been on a train from Portsmouth back home to Chichester and i seemed to be the only person on it even though it was peak hour and usually rammed at this time.

 

[roydo]

Just been on a train from Portsmouth back home to Chichester and i seemed to be the only person on it even though it was peak hour and usually rammed at this time.

Everyone is getting battered mate.

 

[Tea_drinker]

Just walked through town and the beggars are in shock.

 

[Amw79]

I asked earlier what an acceptable UBI is per person.

Don’t think there’s a right answer to that question.

UBI trials I’ve read about have tested at ~€1000 per month ( back when the euro was worth less), but for some that wouldn’t be enough to cover the mortgage, while for others it would be a substantial increase to income / safety net.

I’m still a fan of UBI in principle, and half-hoped that was gonna be the announcement today, but while not perfect, think they’ve made a strong backing of workers today.

 

[neil999]

Just walked through town and the beggars are in shock.

???????

 

[Nymzee]

Don’t think there’s a right answer to that question.

UBI trials I’ve read about have tested at ~€1000 per month ( back when the euro was worth less), but for some that wouldn’t be enough to cover the mortgage, while for others it would be a substantial increase to income / safety net.

I’m still a fan of UBI in principle, and half-hoped that was gonna be the announcement today, but while not perfect, think they’ve made a strong backing of workers today.

Well that's like I mentioned earlier maybe they can tailor the UBI based on someone's current income. Like if my company is paying for me to be off I shouldn't get a UBI on top of that as it's not fair.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Incidentally, as Universal Credit is means tested, I'll get bugger all at any rate, so it really is just left to fend for myself.

 

[Nymzee]

Crikey, just had a chat with my ma on the phone and crying her eyes out because I can't really come see her for Mother's Day. Sort of feels a lot more serious when you reaise you can't even hug your mum on Mother's Day.

 

[Amw79]

Well that's like I mentioned earlier maybe they can tailor the UBI based on someone's current income. Like if my company is paying for me to be off I shouldn't get a UBI on top of that as it's not fair.

that kinda defeats the key principle of UBI, and makes it simply a means-tested benefit, which is what we already have (however insufficient).