They're Giving People $12,000 to Do Nothing in New York
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mouse_
about 1 month ago
1 replyA Mr. Beast-like "crypto-philanthropy" company is giving out $2 million to poor people as a marketing stunt.
quantified
about 1 month ago
It's not $2 million. It's crypto.
MindBreaker2605Author
about 1 month ago
Friendly link: https://medium.com/@anwarzaid76/theyre-giving-people-12-000-...
rhelz
about 1 month ago
Well.... that's not really a basic income New York City....
quantified
about 1 month ago
False headline. People are getting crypto, and doing nothing is absolutely not in the requirements for receiving it.
silexia
about 1 month ago
Socialism sounds like a feel-good Utopia, but this is how it always ends:
https://joelx.com/every-one-of-the-worst-dictators-started-a...
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