Why Should a Libertarian Take Universal Basic Income Seriously?

Why Should a Libertarian Take Universal Basic Income Seriously?

Edwin G. Dolan is an economist and educator whose writings regularly appear at EconoMonitor . The Niskanen Center is excited to welcome him as a new Poverty and Welfare adjunct focusing on Universal Basic Income research.

In recent post on EconLog, Bryan Caplan writes, “I’m baffled that anyone with libertarian sympathies takes the UBI [universal basic income] seriously.” I love a challenge. Let me try to un-baffle you, Bryan, and the many others who might be as puzzled as you are. Here are three kinds of libertarians who might take a UBI very seriously indeed.

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