The Harsh Couch - 2016.11.22 Very Very Mediocre

#1

The future doesn't belong to the faint hearted, it belongs to the brave. - Ronald Reagan

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://theharshcouch.com/thc/2016-11-22/
#2

I think I heard mention of the so-called Universal Income in there?

while it may seem obvious, when you think about it, I would note that any discussion about Universal Income must really begin with a discussion of Income Tax

if you are going to rely on an Income Tax to do the heavy lifting in your revenue stream, not sure that’s going to work?

I’ve been a long proponent of a Land Tax - like in Hong Kong - which places more of a burden on land owners - who have a tendency to be wealthy land owners - but open to other suggestions because, really…

never happen

#3

I’ve heard this touted as a “cure for the common cold” - not sure that’s what it says on the tin? interesting approach, nonetheless…

perhaps it is getting mixed up with their other product “FluGem” - which I haven’t heard similar claims made about?