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Scott Santens
@scottsantens.com

Fear of women divorcing men helped kill passage of basic income law back in the 1970s. Not only was that conclusion in error, but it turned out it improved relationships. Since then, the evidence has only deepened that the power to exit it provides leads to better relationships and far less abuse.

scottsantens.substack.comDoes Basic Income Cause Divorce? 50 Years of Evidence Says No.The 1970s fear that UBI breaks up families came from a statistical error. Finland, Canada, Kenya, and Alaska show no rise in divorce, and instead better relationships with less domestic violence.

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Sanho Tree
@sanho.bsky.social

California led the way to sanity with no fault divorce in 1969.

Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social

Remember how the plots of so many old black and white movies revolved around schemes to murder one’s spouse? They mostly went away after no-fault divorce laws were passed. Just say’n.

Robin-DeBowler
@robin-debowler.bsky.social

That was the reason given then Scott. It would have had no foundation merely being used of one of many 'really good' reasons that governments didn't progress it. You see governance then and now, assumes distrust of citizens and controls them accordingly.