Frazier | Oregon should adopt a universal basic income

Frazier | Oregon should adopt a universal basic income

Oregon is not a wait-and-see kind of state. So it’s time to stop waiting for more research about providing a Universal Basic Income (UBI). Instead, it’s time we adopt a UBI and fine tune it as we go. A UBI would provide every Oregonian with a monthly stipend; current UBI programs range from $500 to $1,500 a month. Year after year, the program can be refined to make it a means of empowerment and self-sufficiency. From helping people attain housing security to getting people through an expected illness, a UBI offers every recipient a chance to be more autonomous […]

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