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Denver experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. It reduced homelessness and increased full-time employment, a study found. (www.businessinsider.com)
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[–] centof@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Neither does a UBI. It merely claims to help people improve their life.

You're the one bringing capitalism into this.

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Then in what sense is it "universal"?

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

It's universal in that everyone receives it.

[–] centof@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

A UBI is universal in the sense that it applies without a means test or a need to work. Traditional social welfare programs have many overly restrictive policies that limit who is eligible. This results in only about ~25% of those who are eligible actually using those programs.

If you are arguing that the linked article is not an example of a UBI, you would be correct as it is a targeted basic income.