Bring up the idea of giving people money for nothing, and it’s difficult for some to shake the idea that they work hard while others spend government cheese on caviar bumps.
But increasingly, pilot programs across the US and elsewhere have found that recipients — even without limitations — will spend their funds on housing and basic needs. First, some vocab
Universal basic income (UBI) gives every citizen the same stipend, regardless of employment or income status. Guaranteed basic income (GBI) gives money only to certain groups, such as low-income families. Many pilot programs today involve GBI, targeting low-income […]
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