This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 90%. (I’m a bot) A 12-year basic income experiment in Kenya is showing that people typically spend free cash on necessities. In the 13 months since GiveDirectly began its experiment, Owiti and his fellow villagers have slowly and quietly been disproving the biggest misconception about basic income – that people who receive free money will stop working and waste the cash on vices like gambling, drugs, or alcohol. Basic income has allowed many people to make home repairs they otherwise couldn’t afford. Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback […]
Full Post at www.reddit.com