Cash for all: Support mounts for universal basic income programs

Cash for all: Support mounts for universal basic income programs

Political philosopher and economist Karl Widerquist, an associate professor at Georgetown University in Qatar , remembers a poll from 10 years ago that showed just 12 percent of Americans approved of a universal basic income.

That’s changed — and quickly. Today, 48 percent of Americans support it, according to a new Northeastern University/Gallup survey of more than 3,000 U.S. adults.

"It represents an enormous increase in support," said Widerquist, who is a well-known advocate for a universal basic income. "It’s really promising."Proposals for universal basic income programs vary, but the most common one is a system in which the federal government […]

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