An end to poverty?

It's one idea, but paying for universal basic income is a big hurdle.

Given that major reforms of welfare and assistance programs, or big tax hikes on the rich are rarely seen and politically difficult, paying for a UBI is a big hurdle.
Given that major reforms of welfare and assistance programs, or big tax hikes on the rich are rarely seen and politically difficult, paying for a UBI is a big hurdle.
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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.

 

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