Commentary
I have studied universal basic income (UBI) for years. In fact, at one time I was considering a research project about the benefits of UBI. I thought basic income was worthwhile with important core tenants (healthcare for children, poverty alleviation, etc.), but over time I realized I was wrong. Basic income in America is a colossal waste of money and it has become too discombobulated to make any sense; basic income is now a pet project of America’s far left.
There are many things wrong with basic income, but perhaps the most important is the fact that in America there are already a few programs in action which resemble basic income to some degree.
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