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Labor Is a Market Distortion, we need VAT and UBI

politics

According to Wilsoniumite on Hacker News, one economic argument contends that traditional labor markets represent a fundamental market distortion. The author proposes shifting taxation toward consumption through a value-added tax while implementing universal basic income—a policy combination that aims to rebalance economic incentives while providing an income floor.

Source: https://wilsoniumite.com/2026/06/07/labor-is-a-market-distortion/

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