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Thailand’s prime minister said Monday that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of dollars and is meant to boost the lagging economy.

The government announced in April the widely criticized ambitious plan, named the Digital Wallet, meant to give 10,000 baht (about $275) to 50 million citizens in digital money to spend at local businesses.

However, economists have criticized the program, calling it an ineffective way to contribute to sustainable economic growth compared to other measures.

Thailand has in recent years suffered from a sluggish economy that appears to have deteriorated with no clear sign of growth. This month, the World Bank’s Thailand Economic Monitor projected GDP growth of 2.4% for the year 2024.

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If that's how much you value that, then yes.

But I happen to disagree.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Merely existing is not earning compensation. Not everyone contributes anything to society and some certainly take more than they give.

You can make an argument that they deserve it or that it's a benefit to society, but then you have to acknowledge that it is in fact a handout and just be okay with that.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

By that logic a wage is also a handout if the job isn't contributing anything to society.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If the job isn't contributing anything then it's not a job because no one is going to pay you to do it LOL

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Like them Americans that had to pay someone to do their taxes? Or TSA?

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

job isn't contributing anything

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someone to do their taxes? Or TSA?

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

My guy, what about them? Use your words.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You would not believe me what I've been using all this time even if I told you.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago

If you refuse to explain yourself then I cannot answer your question. Have a nice day.