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> Will require a large increase in taxation.

To billionaires and corps, as should be the case anyway.

> Will likely cause some form of inflation.

Based on what?

> Will not provide enough money for a majority of people to survive on.

Depends on how much is provided - the simple fix is to provide enough.

> Has no significant political support in the US.

This is the biggest hurdle, and it's because so many on the right have been brainwashed by outlets like Fox News. It is indeed a hard thing to overcome. Eventually as the older folks die out, it will come about naturally.



>Depends on how much is provided - the simple fix is to provide enough.

To "provide enough" would cost trillions of extra dollars per year.


No, it wouldn't require an exorbitant amount at all.

Taxing the 1% and megacorps a fair share, cracking down on all the tax avoidance schemes would provide more than enough.




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