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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@4NJR28J4yrs4Y
Not until other local experiments have shown they have yielded positive results and proof they don't disincentive people from working. Then, I'd be all for those Freedom Bucks.
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should focus more on basic rights such as housing, food, and a livable wage than universal basic income.
@7KD4Z5Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but only as a form of tax return
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the program would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising the income cap so more people qualify for their benefits.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the plan would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people qualify for their benefits
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and the plan would be difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people can qualify for their benefits
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, cost of living varies greatly in different parts of the country, so expand the funding for existing social welfare programs instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can qualify for participation
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would create the need for drastic restructuring of funding for existing social programs, and such a plan would be too difficult to administer as the cost-of-living varies greatly in different regions of the country. Expand existing social programs instead by raising their income cap so more people can qualify for their benefits
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, needs testing is more effective by using progressive taxation to increase funding and expansion of existing federal welfare, housing, and food stamp programs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, needs testing can be more effectively assured by using progressive taxation to increase funding and expand the coverage of existing federal welfare and housing programs as well as the federal food stamps program
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding for already established social welfare programs and raise the cap on income eligibility requirements
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, increase funding and raise the income eligibility requirements for already established social welfare programs instead
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive restructuring of budget funding for already established social welfare programs that provide economic assistance. Increase funding and lower the income eligibility requirements for these programs instead
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the income eligibility cap to qualify for them
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the maximum income eligibility cap
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for those instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can be eligible
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these instead and raise the maximum income cap so more people can be eligible for them
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of funding for existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to widen eligibility
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, this would cause massive budget restructuring of existing social welfare programs. Increase funding for these programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to widen eligibility
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, basic income sufficiency will vary greatly based on the number of individuals in a household and the cost of living in different areas of the country. Increase funding for existing social welfare programs instead, and raise the maximum income cap to qualify for these programs
@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.
@8TKPJXZ4yrs4Y
Yes but only at the state or local level, not federal.
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