Business Insider

How universal basic income would work best — and it might not be monthly cash payments, a Nobel prize winner's new research suggests

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Basic income study in Germany finds recipients still worked even as they collected no-strings-attached checks

A German study found basic income recipients continued working despite monthly payments. The study challenges claims that basic income discourages work and promotes dependency. The idea of a basic ...
The Heritage Foundation

Universal Basic Income—Not the Panacea It’s Advertised As

Do we need universal basic income? Some economists say we do. They claim that UBI—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment with no strings attached—would reduce poverty and inequality; improve ...
Observer

A Sam Altman-Backed Group Studied Universal Basic Income For 3 Years. Here’s What They Found.

The study measured the spending habits of 1,000 participants against a control group of 2,000 that was given $50 each month. Recipients of the $1,000 cash payments reported a modest decrease in ...