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# TITLE: Should we have a basic income scheme? [d3beca7cda8f69f3b1363107f17baf09]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - A basic income scheme is a good idea in principle but there are practical considerations that need to be taken into account. We believe that a basic income scheme would be beneficial for many households in the country and would reduce the gap between the rich and poor. However, it is important that a basic income scheme is carefully introduced and monitored to ensure that people are not exploited and that it does not remove all incentives to work. We also believe that a basic income scheme should be there primarily as a means to combat food poverty and also help disadvantaged members of the population such as the disabled. It should exist to provide quality of life, not replace the need to work.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - We believe that a basic income scheme would be a positive thing for the country. It would ensure that everyone in the country receives a sufficient level of income to cover the costs of basic necessities. It would also narrow the gap between the rich and poor. It would be a legal obligation for the government and employers to pay the basic income. However, we also think that the amount of basic income itself should the scheme go ahead, should be carefully introduced and monitored. Too much of a basic income and it will remove all incentives to work. The basic income scheme should be there primarily as a means to combat food poverty and also help disadvantaged members of the population such as the disabled. It should exist to provide quality of life, not replace the need to work.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - A basic income scheme would be a positive thing. It would ensure everyone in the country (whether they are working or on benefits) receives a sufficient level of income to cover the costs of basic necessities. Further, a basic income scheme would narrow the gap between the rich and poor. It should be a legal obligation for the government and employers. At present, we have a minimum wage system in the UK but many employers flout the law and try to pay employees way below the legal amount. The sentences for breaking this law are too lenient.  The amount of basic income itself should the scheme go ahead, should however be carefully introduced and monitored. Too much of a basic income and it will remove all incentives to work.  The basic income scheme should be there primarily as a means to combat food poverty and also help disadvantaged members of the population such as the disabled. It should exist to provide quality of life, not replace the need to work.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - A basic income scheme would be a positive thing. It would ensure everyone in the country (whether they are working or on benefits) receives a sufficient level of income to cover the costs of basic necessities. Further, a basic income scheme would narrow the gap between the rich and poor. It should be a legal obligation for the government and employers. At present, we have a minimum wage system in the UK but many employers flout the law and try to pay employees way below the legal amount. The sentences for breaking this law are too lenient.  The amount of basic income itself should the scheme go ahead, should however be carefully introduced and monitored. Too much of a basic income and it will remove all incentives to work.  The basic income scheme should be there primarily as a means to combat food poverty and also help disadvantaged members of the population such as the disabled. It should exist to provide quality of life, not replace the need to work.
2: 1,2,3,4
2: 1,3,2,4
1: 3,1,2,4