That dismissive phrase sums up the reaction of many people whose minds are closed to the idea of creating a Universal Basic Income (UBI) program to give vulnerable workers some economic security.
The “free money” putdown is downright insensitive and even cruel in light of the widespread suffering caused by the economic collapse brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. An income guarantee throws a lifeline to those frantically trying to keep their heads above water. In a single day during the pandemic, America’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, got $13 billion richer . American households lost $6.5 trillion in March. But […]
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