If the government gave you $1,000 a month with no strings attached, you might have higher standards for the jobs you’re willing to take.
In her new book, "Give People Money," economics journalist Annie Lowrey explores the concept of a universal basic income, or UBI, a set sum of government cash provided to all residents or citizens.
Thanks to its utopian promises, the UBI policy proposal has gained supporters across the political spectrum. There are UBI experiments running in developing countries like India and Kenya, as well as in Western areas such as Ontario, Canada, and Oakland, California.In the following interview, […]
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