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Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'

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Republican lawmakers from five states are seeking to ban guaranteed basic-income programs, citing costs for taxpayers.

Why Republicans are fighting the basic-income programs many cities and states are adopting: 'Is money a birthright now?'
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  • Sorry, helping the poor is too Christ-like for Republicans.

    • Basic Income as an obligation on the public sector would mean a smaller pool of residents with heavy obligation to private church groups and religious charities that recruit out of low income communities.

      Nobody's going to come to the Sermon On The Mount if you can get your loaves and fishes anywhere.

      • and did Jesus decree, be strategic with when ye help those in need, so that they turn to private churches. No I don't think that's in there.

        • On the contrary, I think he said something about wherever two or three of his faithful gather in his name, so there is his church.

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