30 people in England could soon be given $2,000 per month for doing absolutely nothing. What is universal basic income — and could it work in the US? Getting cash from the government every month with no strings attached may seem like a pipe dream, but for 30 lucky individuals in the United Kingdom, this could soon be a reality.
Plans for a universal basic income (UBI) trial in the U.K. were published in June by progressive think tank Autonomy with the aim of tackling poverty and simplifying the national welfare system, which the United Nations once considered describing as […]
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