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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And here we have a study demonstrating that people will be smart with the money. I'm not saying "just trust me on this," we have actual evidence.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

So, in summary....

  • Original comment: "We don't need studies"
  • Me: "Yes, we do need studies. This is important data to keep track of to make sure the money is being put where it's most desperately needed."
  • You: "We don't need to keep track of where money is going, people are honest. We have studies!"

In other words...

  • Original comment: "Studies are useless!"
  • Me: "Studies are not useless"
  • You: "Studies are useless, because we have proof that studies are useless, via a study"
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Original comment: we don't need oversight.
You: we should have oversight because people might waste money.
Me: even if people waste money that will be less money wasted than is spent on the oversight, allowing more people to be helped.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Actual original comment's very first sentence:

The entire concept of a scientific study to determine whether people spend this money wisely is bunk

You: putting words in my mouth, doubling down, and missing the point.

Me: Over this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Actual original comment’s very first sentence:

The entire concept of a scientific study to determine whether people spend this money wisely is bunk

So as I said: saying we don't need oversight.

You: putting words in my mouth, doubling down, and missing the point.

You:

But yeah, if you’re asking for me or anyone else to give up a portion of our salaries to create universal basic income, etc, it needs to be proven to be a net benefit, and how “wisely” that money is being spent is important.

Sure sounds like you're saying "we should have oversight because people might waste money." I don't see how that is putting words in your mouth. If I am misrepresenting your point the correct way to respond is with a clarification or restating of your point. A generic "yOuR pUtTiNg WoRdS iN mY mOuTh" and going off in a huff does nothing to clarify point or show how it was "misrepresented."

I was in no way saying your argument was a bad opinion to have, just that I disagreed with it and gave a counter argument.