Universal basic income vs. welfare: Here's what UBI could mean for America's safety net

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Universal basic income vs. welfare: Here’s what UBI could mean for America’s safety net

As America’s cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic income has been proposed by local leaders as a complement to existing welfare. With a housing-affordability crisis and high healthcare costs, more Americans are leaning on government aid than in previous decades. Government transfers of funds from safety nets such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicaid accounted for about 18% of total personal income in the US …

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Universal basic income vs. welfare: Here's what UBI could mean for America's safety net

Universal basic income can help participants afford essentials like groceries and housing.d3sign/Getty ImagesUniversal basic income is recurring cash payments for participants, no strings attached.Traditional welfare restricts spending to specific categories, like healthcare or groceries.Basic-income policy could supplement welfare but likely wouldn't replace the existing safety net.As America's cities look to alleviate poverty, universal basic …

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Universal basic income: ‘The power to say no and the freedom to say yes’

By Suzanne Rent See original post here. Scott Santens is the founder and CEO of the U.S.-based Income to Support All (ITSA) Foundation, and has been researching and advocating for Universal Basic Income (UBI) since 2013. In Nova Scotia, there seems to be an increased interest in UBI with groups like Basic Income Nova Scotia hosting annual conferences on the UBI concept. Last year’s conference included discussions on the P.E.I. Basic Income Repor…

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The government of Salvador Illa has decided to start again the study of a possible Universal Basic Income - a type of aid that would be received by absolutely everyone, without any conditions - with a new program...