A Universal Basic Income program is social security program where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government. The funding for Universal Basic Income comes from taxation and government owned entities including income from endowments, real estate and natural resources. Several countries, including Finland, India and Brazil, have experimented with a UBI system but have not implemented a permanent program. The longest running UBI system in the world is the Alaska Permanent Fund in the U.S. state of Alaska. In the Alaska Permanent Fund each indivi…
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@8SW6V5T4yrs4Y
No, since companies will just pay people less to make up for it so it will just be a wash while costing more tax dollars
@8R7LVHV4yrs4Y
Yes, but as the person's income goes up, the money from the government gradually decreases.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but don’t fund it through taxes
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but not through taxes
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes along with free housing but don’t fund it through taxes
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing, but don’t fund it through taxes.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but only to those who can’t find work
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes along with free housing for those who need it but don’t fund it through taxes
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but only for low income people
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but it should only last 3 years
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but only for 3 years
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but don’t pay for it through taxes
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should focus more on basic rights such as housing, food, and a livable wage than universal basic income.
@5GHSCDS4yrs4Y
Yes, and use it to replace all existing welfare programs
@7KD4Z5Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a form of tax return
@8FCV27F4yrs4Y
In the future this program may be necessary to combat the ulterior effects of automation, but right now, I don't think it's necessary.
@8S4VH5F4yrs4Y
No, I think if we have a livable minimum wage that should work enough, but if a family is having a hard time they should be able to ask the government for help.
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
Yes but for only 1-4 months
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
Yes but for only 1-4 months depending on how severe the problem is.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but only for those who need it and don’t fund it through taxes
@8TKFNNS4yrs4Y
Yes but for only 1-4 months depending on how severe the problem is and it should be temporally.
@88LK76J4yrs4Y
Yes but don't pay it through taxes
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