We want to avoid competition; and yet its the competition that protects us in various forms. - Milton Friedman

The major disadvantage of the proposed negative income tax is its political implications. It establishes a system under which taxes are imposed on some to pay subsidies to others. And presumably, these others have a vote.

"led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention. Nor is it always the worse for the society that it was no part of it. By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good."1

من الواضح أن قوة الأفكار المدفوعة بضغط الأحداث لا تحترم الجغرافيا أو الأيديولوجيا أو الشعارت الحزبية