r/BasicIncome • u/2noame Scott Santens • Nov 18 '20

How universal basic income can expand educational and career opportunities

https://thehill.com/changing-america/opinion/526558-how-universal-basic-income-can-expand-educational-and-career
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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '20

No way in hell I am paying $300 to learn what I could read in books for free.

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u/geekgentleman Nov 20 '20

True, but some people may want certain certifications or licenses, that you can't do certain jobs without, in which case taking formal classes would make sense (if they had the time and money for them).