Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the idea that the government should give people a so-called universal basic income was not exactly a common priority in most places. In fact, it sounded like one of the most radical, progressive concepts out there. Until 2020 came and rocked so much of the establishment. Thanks to everything from widespread lockdowns to strict health measures that crippled dozens of businesses and led to massive layoffs, all of which arguably provided air cover for politicians to experiment with UBI. Especially when they have been throwing dollops of stimulus money at the Americans in recent […]
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