WHEN ANDREW YANG began his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, his proposal for a “Freedom Dividend”—monthly cash payments of $1,000 to be paid to all Americans—distinguished him among a crowded field as an outsider and an unorthodox thinker.
Worries about inequality and the belief—especially among tech types—that robots and artificial intelligence might soon make many workers redundant led to renewed interest in basic incomes in the 2010s. But realistic proposals were scant, Mr Yang’s plucky presidential bid notwithstanding. In 2016 a Swiss referendum on a plan to pay all adults an unconditional income of about $2,500 per month was soundly rejected, with nearly 80% of voters opposed.
Few if any of these schemes offered a true UBI, though. In the rich world, most cash-relief programmes were one-off transfers, aimed at stimulating consumption and cushioning against income shocks. In poor countries transfers more closely resembled a basic income, in that they were often recurrent. But most were aimed at the poor and vulnerable. In its biggest-ever welfare programme, the Brazilian government provided monthly payments to the poorest third of the population until December 2020.
In South Korea, a presidential election contest scheduled for next year is shaping up to be a referendum of sorts on UBI. Lee Jae-myung, a potential candidate who as governor of the province of Gyeonggi oversaw a regional basic-income programme, suggests that South Korea should adopt a national-level UBI of 500,000 won per year, rising eventually to that same amount per month.
Where participation does decline, though, it is often associated with an increase in caregiving, which could worsen gender inequality in the labour market. In low- and middle-income countries increased caregiving is often linked to lower workforce participation by women. In some studies, a basic income also seems to reduce participation by older workers.
Behaviour could shift as more members of society receive generous income payments: perhaps because of a “social multiplier effect” which reflects the fact that some activities become more enjoyable as more people engage in them. That is, UBI recipients in, say, the Finnish experiment might have been more inclined to seek work because being in work is more attractive when most people are employed—a dynamic that could potentially change were income payments to become universal.
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So how will $12,000 per year make any difference but raise the baseline? Are we planning for half the world to move here? Why not embrace a beehive model where everyone works and lives for free with zero chance of advancing themselves? This is not the definition of America!
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Not really- simply not enough data but a whole lot of variables...interesting to look at though.
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And this idea was viewed as a crazy conspiracy theory a year ago. Maybe a lot people need to wake up now before it’s too late.
Not paying for basic income isn't free. Poverty isn't free. An economy at 70% capacity due to lack of demand instead of full capacity isn't free. You can't honestly talk about cost of UBI without considering the costs of the status quo.
Well taxing billionaires and they companies they run adequately might be a start.
Take it from billionaires.
No- the biggest obstacle is controlling the resulting devaluation of the currency and enslaving America in a handout line - who lives it dies at the whim of the ruling class. Economic slavery is inbound I guess.
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Easy, tax the rich. There problem solved.
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The sooner it came the better. Some people just need an income. Something to keep flowing in their pockets. ILoveUBI
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Short answer? No.
Maybe the use of crypto currencies like Ripple or ethereum can help.
These programs may lend a better understanding of UBI payment options as well😎🌎
we need UBI now worldwide
Don't put undeserving politician's face on dollar!
What is the fascination with UBI ? What are supposed to be the benefits? Who pays for it?
As fiat currency rapidly loses relative importance over time we may as well be giving it away to help people amirite APompliano ?
I remember the Roman Empire tried this after the Crisis of the Third Century. I'm sure that worked out very well for them and they lived happily ever after.
Yes, it’s called the enhanced child tax credit paid out monthly.
UBI isnt going to allow people to work less. Its going to supliment and extend the effects of a failed monetary system / create an entire population of government reliant citizens forced to comply or starve 👍🙃
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Reparations over everything
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