Universal basic income should balance the benefits and costs

Universal basic income should balance the benefits and costs

Recent proposals to substantially expand the child tax credit, supported by President Biden, Democrats in Congress, and Senator Mitt Romney, have been characterized as a type of universal basic income, at least for families with children. The UBI concept received national attention early last year when Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang proposed a monthly payment of $1,000 for every adult. The concept has previously attracted support from people across the political spectrum.

What makes a UBI different from the government programs we have today? Some observers think the key difference is that a pure UBI would go to everyone, regardless […]

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