- December 13, 2025
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One of the hottest ideas for what to do about poverty, at least in intellectual circles, is a universal basic income.
It’s an old concept with some new twists, but the basic idea is the federal government would send everyone a regular check, regardless of how much they earn or their wealth. It would be like an idealized Social Security, a baseline amount for everyone to ensure a minimum standard of living.
