CODE 3005: Eight Billion Utopias

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Jillian Tischer

Professor Matthew WizinskyAssignment One: Unconditional Basic IncomeUnconditional basic income, also known as universal basic income, represents a utopianideal of fairness with the purpose of eliminating dire poverty. The Basic Income Earth Network(BIEN) defines basic income as “a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on anindividual basis, without means-test or work requirementâ€. These five characteristics set it apartfrom current welfare or unemployment programs. It must be a regular payment (not a one-timegrant) that does not depend on current employment or salary and is paid to individuals ratherthan households. It is paid to all, including those not in […]

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