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[–] Arotaes_Forgehammer 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago 

I have a feeling that all the prices will go up to squeeze all that extra money out of everyone.

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[–] k0s 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

No, not entirely.

Inflation is simply a result of everyone having more money to spend. This can come from living in a rich area like a suburb. Or if there's a lot of loans in the state.

assuming 7% of people are unemployed (im too lazy to look up figures), simply having the money to make rent along with a meal is not going to inflate much of anything except for the rental and budget food markets. Hell I wouldn't doubt good sum of this money is going towards the drug market too. A few extra electronics may be purchased by these people, but not a whole lot.

However if finland has to take a loan, it would be more detrimental to the people via inflation as it would to basically tax the shit out of them. Assuming the entitlement cost exceeds revenue of the state.

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[–] HoneyNutStallmans 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

That's exactly how it could work.

Basic income is not ready for prime time just yet.