What might a Universal Basic Income in the U.S. look like?

What might a Universal Basic Income in the U.S. look like?

AP Economics Essay

Justin Hill

AP Economics10/25/19 Universal Basic Income Implementing a Universal Basic Income (UBI), a policy that pays citizens a set amount of money each year as a buffer for the cost of living and a means meeting welfare needs, is a persisting topic of debate in the United States, made particularly relevant by the approaching 2020 presidential election. As does any economic policy, a UBI poses benefits and drawbacks that must be considered before becoming a reality. Although there are significant logistical obstacles to implementing a UBI, those obstacles are outweighed by the policy’s foreseeable positive social […]

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