You think that basic income is a good idea but you think that Bernie Sanders is communism? What exactly don't you like about Sanders? I'm genuinely curious because my impression was that Sanders would have done better against Trump, at least in the Midwest where Trump did very strongly.
The key is to reward people for doing good valuable work and route more of society's resources to them for productive use. The consequence of working badly or not at all can be a very modest life, it doesn't have to be starvation or homelessness.
Communism seems to assume everyone will want to work, and send out the murderous thugs when it doesn't go to plan.
I like being entrepreneurial and making things more efficient. This takes away jobs. I don't want to stop making things more efficient through automation. I don't want to hold back progress. But these people need to live. So basic income.
Sanders has too much animosity towards the wealthy.
Yes Dems are not communism at all. I am talking about Progressives and Bernie ppl. The next primaries will see if this faction takes over.
> What's your proposal for people who can't get jobs because there aren't enough of them?
I'm not sure, but I like the idea of basic income.
The side effects have to be addressed though.