By Jim Sullivan
The idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) came about primarily as a result of job losses caused by globalization and the automation of jobs through robotics. In addition, we have the seemingly ever present and growing problems of homelessness and inequality in the United States.
Several countries and some states in the U.S. are studying or experimenting with UBI programs. The form those programs take varies greatly. This essay will deal only with the pros and cons of a UBI in general.We start with the observation that UBI programs are seen as more acceptable in socialist […]
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