Even A Modest Basic Income Could Improve Economic Security

Even A Modest Basic Income Could Improve Economic Security

Amanda / Flickr The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) – a cash payment made to every person in the country with no strings attached – is becoming increasingly popular in experimental policy circles . Most proposals for a universal basic income are “complete” UBI proposals: payments large enough to guarantee a minimum standard of living to every person independent of work. In the US, that would be roughly $12,000 per person based on the poverty line.

However, it is more likely that any universal cash payment passed in the US would be more modest to begin with, e.g. […]

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