A basic income would almost certainly improve the quality of life of many disabled persons.
Remember, disability is not a binary state, government mandate nothwithstanding. Many disabled persons could in fact do a limited amount of certain kinds work each week, say 10 hours. Also, many people get on disability at some time and find that over time, they get better, or adapt to their disability.
But under SSI regulations, all of these people would lose 100% of their disability if the government finds out they're working. What this does is condemn a lot of people to lives of poverty when they could be living a lifestyle closer to middle class with just 10-20 hours of employment each week.
Also, getting on disability is a long, drawn-out, humiliating process. Some people have philosophical objections to being on disability. And so many people who probably should be on at least partial disability forgo the whole process. A basic income would allow these people some relief.
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A basic income would almost certainly improve the quality of life of many disabled persons.
Remember, disability is not a binary state, government mandate nothwithstanding. Many disabled persons could in fact do a limited amount of certain kinds work each week, say 10 hours. Also, many people get on disability at some time and find that over time, they get better, or adapt to their disability.
But under SSI regulations, all of these people would lose 100% of their disability if the government finds out they're working. What this does is condemn a lot of people to lives of poverty when they could be living a lifestyle closer to middle class with just 10-20 hours of employment each week.
Also, getting on disability is a long, drawn-out, humiliating process. Some people have philosophical objections to being on disability. And so many people who probably should be on at least partial disability forgo the whole process. A basic income would allow these people some relief.