The idea of a universal minimum/basic income (UBI) isn’t new or nearly as radical as those both in favor and opposed to it would have you believe. Dozens of cities across the globe are either currently running or have run UBI test programs. And the results are usually positive. Simply put: the outcomes for people who receive a UBI are typically demonstrably better than people in similar financial and economic situations who don’t. But a significant number of people ranging from laypersons to economics experts believe that paying people for what they consider “not working” is a bad idea. The…
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