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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@9MF8SPN11mos11MO
Universal income should depend on the degree of need of the citizen. For as long as the citizen in mind is also working a viable job or receiving an education, then they should be guaranteed income to help them with high costs necessities.
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, but I'd prefer a Federal Jobs Guarantee
@4P5K9BN3yrs3Y
No, but SNAP should be expanded.
@8YLB2GR3yrs3Y
Not universal, but a Negative Income Tax system.
@jennamarie4yrs4Y
Yes, for all minors, elders (65+), pregnant women, new mothers, people with physical or mental issues, and involuntary unemployed willing to train and accept job offers and as a replacement for the current welfare system, but A pilot project should be commissioned and its result studied before implementing a universal basic income program
@8XT5R4B3yrs3Y
While i can agree to a certain extent that the UBI would cause some to dropout of the workforce, it benefits those that can't work and have no source of income.
@8TQHNB44yrs4Y
everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities if they are unable to work due to disability
@8VC2Q883yrs3Y
Yes, but only during an economical crisis
@8C6X86C5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for unemployed but require employment after an amount of time unless disabled or an elderly. Needs more requirements before approval.
@8SFDLS64yrs4Y
Yes, but at the current point in time with the deficit and debt, it should not be implemented currently. Maybe someday in the future.
@57QKT6T3yrs3Y
Yes, we are rapidly coming to a point in time where automation will make it difficult for everyone to find a job, especially those with disabilities or other factors preventing them from "moving up" in the world; all citizens should have their basic needs met with the option of working to gain more money for extras.
@dandyman4yrs4Y
Yes, as an alternate form of welfare to supplement one's own income
@6K8N8XC5yrs5Y
Use it to replace the current welfare system, which incentivizes people to stay poor rather than build themselves up.
@78Q5L5B4yrs4Y
I support $500 a month universal basic income
@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
@8FC78TK5yrs5Y
Only for people that truly need help or immigrants who have nothing.
@8HHT9QQ4yrs4Y
For the people who need it.
@8J9SW6X4yrs4Y
Only in times of crisis.
@8Q6744C4yrs4Y
Maybe, depending on the results of a few local trials.
@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.
@8PSB2HC4yrs4Y
Yes in times of economic turmoil
@8VWHPN64yrs4Y
No, instead increase minimum wage and unemployment rates.
@8VXLDRH4yrs4Y
People who can't cover their own basic needs should receive money from the government but people who can cover their own needs shouldn't.
@8WR9V2Y3yrs3Y
Only if it doesn't decrease support for exisiting social welfare programs
@8XZCH8R3yrs3Y
Yes but they have to prove they aren’t wasting the money on things like drugs and such
@8VMBRZV4yrs4Y
Only to a certain point and for people who truly need the help.
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