Universal Basic Income (UBI) trials show positive effects worldwide in rural and urban settings, from Stockton, California’s urban centers, to Brazil and Kenya’s markets. Leading the charge is Andrew Spira , a staunch proponent of UBI, who points to these varied global experiments as concrete evidence of the program’s potential to significantly lessen poverty and transform lives.
Stockton’s recent UBI experiment, which provided 125 residents $500 monthly for two years, has become a focal point in Spira’s advocacy. Contrary to skeptics’ predictions, recipients utilized the funds responsibly, prioritizing necessities such as utilities, food, and healthcare, thereby debunking myths about misuse.
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