Will a universal basic income reduce inequality?

Will a universal basic income reduce inequality?

In April 2020 a YouGov poll in the UK found that 51 per cent of the public supported the introduction of a UBI, whereby all adults would receive a guaranteed monthly wage, regardless of their employment status. The idea of a universal basic income has divided economists for years. Some argue that the payment offers a solution to poverty, while others say it would do little to address inequality. At a glance

The concept of a universal basic income (UBI) has been a divisive one among economists for many years, but has recently attracted renewed interest amid the economic […]

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