Universal basic income is an idea that many progressives have been considering for quite some time. In her memoir, Hillary Clinton mentions that she considered adding it to her platform during her 2016 presidential run but ultimately decided against it. Andrew Yang decided to make it central to his 2020 campaign platform. Yang’s dedication to the idea of a UBI, or the Freedom Dividend as his campaign referred to it, has excited many young people for a future in which the staggering inequalities of today become a thing of the past. However, as exciting as this idea may be, […]
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