It’s a simple, utopian idea. If we give everyone a monthly check, we can eliminate poverty and do away with the inefficiencies of our cumbersome and flawed welfare state. Minneapolis is the latest city to give a “universal basic income ” (UBI) a try. It’s offering $500 a month for 18 months to 150 of its low-income residents with no work or spending restrictions.
But others worry it’s not so simple . A universal basic income would be expensive, and what if it discourages people to work, which could inadvertently increase inequality and lead to social instability? A new paper […]
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