The idea of universal basic income has been around for a long time, with experiments on its feasibility and impact on productivity taking place in Finland, Kenya and elsewhere. Though it’s often seen as a form of socialism by Americans, it reentered the political stage recently with former democratic candidate Andrew Yang and Senators Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Ed Markey all proposing to pay American citizens a set sum each month regardless of their employment status.
Despite the fact that some have deemed such a plan overly socialist, it would have a very positive impact on the quality of […]
Full Post at dbbullseye.com