Can a universal basic income work? Experts weigh in

Can a universal basic income work? Experts weigh in

The concept is gaining traction across the political spectrum AMHERST — The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences held a panel discussion on universal basic income (UBI) in the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Monday.

While UBI proposals vary significantly, the basic concept is that every adult would receive a basic level of income each year directly from the government, just by virtue of being a citizen.

The panel included Connie Razza, the co-director of policy and research at Demos , a public policy organization, and Seth Ackerman, a member of the editorial board […]

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