The global outbreak of COVID-19 raises a question that’s been discussed, off and on, for more than a century: What about guaranteeing everyone a certain amount of money by which to cover necessities such as food and lodging? Since all citizens would be entitled to a fixed amount, the term for this dispensation of funds is “universal basic income” or UBI.
I got to thinking about it after President Trump sent me a check in accordance with his promise to hand out $1,200 for every God-fearing U.S. taxpayer whose income fell below a certain rather high level. I had no […]
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