The Basic Income Debate
Though not new, the concept of universal basic income ( UBI ) — a system in which all people, regardless of occupation, demographic, social standing, education, or any other external factor, receive a basic income — has risen in popularity over the past few years. Now, experts predict that 2018 will be the year the concept reaches mainstream politics.
“We’re going to see concrete basic income proposals introduced in 2018, with a focus on the state and city level,” Jim Pugh, a San Francisco-based UBI expert and co-founder of the Universal Income Project , told Business […]
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