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I've lived in apartments in cities, in a condo, in houses within walking distance of major shopping centers, and I am very reluctant to give up our current rural setting.
Originally Posted by Ezekiel
Community is a big issue- at least among the folks I know
Originally Posted by Phil Hoskins
Many people move to cities because there is more to do there, because there is a concentration of their particular minority there, etc
"Community" is created by the people who live there. I've lived in suburbs, the inner city, rural communities, and apartment complexes. In every one of those locations, I have found people who I get along with famously and who bind together into community, and people who are reluctant to interact (despite my best efforts). Many people look for commonalities - and they form internet groups, clubs, social organizations of various kinds - we are a gregarious species. (BTW, some of these formulations are NOT healthy - consider the alt-right and ISIS.)
I don't think a UBI would directly impair any of those connections, and, indeed, might enhance them. Consider how much more likely it is to make connections with your neighbors when you have less concern about "getting by". Consider Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs": "physiological", "safety", "belongingness" ... when the lower level needs are removed we can move to belongingness - community. It is the desperation of need that destroys community.
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Here, as elsewhere, people are outraged at what feels like a rigged game -- an economy that won't respond, a democracy that won't listen, and a financial sector that holds all the cards. - Robert Reich
