A Universal Basic Income program is social security program where all citizens of a country receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government. The funding for Universal Basic Income comes from taxation and government owned entities including income from endowments, real estate and natural resources. Several countries, including Finland, India and Brazil, have experimented with a UBI system but have not implemented a permanent program. The longest running UBI system in the world is the Alaska Permanent Fund in the U.S. state of Alaska. In the Alaska Permanent Fund each indivi…
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@8XQ4LNQ3yrs3Y
No, the government should give considerable incentives for those who begin working instead.
Yes, with a tremendous amount of supervision and requiring either a job or dedication to find one.
@8MZZ6KJ4yrs4Y
Yes, and there should be rules dictating how people have access to it.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but they should still work.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but people should still have to work.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but in the form of a social dividend
@MSmashville3yrs3Y
Yes, and it should replace most welfare services
@4WC8QBC4yrs4Y
I would support universal subsidies for housing, food, water, and/or utilities.
@ThomasJ4763yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but only if they work.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, unless it is exclusively for families and/or owners of government bonds.
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Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, in the form of a Negative Income Tax to cover basic necessities including food and housing
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only in the form of a social dividend
@rightandbased3yrs3Y
No, this will encourage people not to work and harm their spiritual, mental, and social well-being.
@8ZG2P773yrs3Y
yes, but under certain circumstances
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and index it on productivity.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, universal basic income would cause inflation and no net change in people's quality of life.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, it is too much expensive.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for those who work and have kids.
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, rich do not need welfare.
@934R57G3yrs3Y
Yes, as the automation takes over jobs, the humans will need to live.
@8XKDQN23yrs3Y
how about we just make basic needs like food housing and water free
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they get rid of all of the current welfare system we have in place now. Basic income should be designed to replace these programs and allow individuals more control in their own lives and a negative income tax as well.
@9324D723yrs3Y
No, the government should provide housing, food, and amenities to those who need it instead of letting profit-driven corporations control the flow of necessities.
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@8Z4R68X3yrs3Y
yes but you have to be making not enough to support your family
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but at the same time no, because people will stop working and affect the economy; and yes, because it will help a lot of people who really need some economic help.
@9425J2G2yrs2Y
With an income cutoff - Stop making the rich richer and the poor stuck.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but in the form of an opt-in, generous "Negative Income Tax"
@45W7TQM4yrs4Y
Only in place of existing entitlement programs.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but this shouldn't be used as a way to get out of work.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should replace every other form of welfare.
@8PSB2HC4yrs4Y
Yes in times of economic turmoil
Deleted4yrs4Y
Over our current system, yes I do.
@8SKJYT94yrs4Y
Yes, but only 1,000 month a family.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but only as a replacement for most current welfare programs
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing. Only US citizens.
@8HQ642P4yrs4Y
no everybody should be working for money not collecting money for doing nothing
Deleted3yrs3Y
Fund a dividend by creating a new excise tax on automation; but the wealthy should not qualify for this program, this would be a waste of resources.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but this shouldn't be an excuse to not work.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but everyone should be working.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, as a temporary measure during economic downturns
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, as a temporary measure
Deleted3yrs3Y
People need to work for their money but I am not opposed to giving the very poor a helping hand once in a while. People should not be able to abuse this.
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@8V6Q6ZD3yrs3Y
no, people need to be responsible
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should not be implemented permanently
Deleted3yrs3Y
Everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing. Everyone needs to work also.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Only after eliminating all other social welfare programs. Basic income should be designed to replace these programs and allow individuals more control in their own lives and a negative income tax as well.
@8VYLN273yrs3Y
Yes, but only for people over 18 who qualify.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but people should still work.
@8DS698G4yrs4Y
Only for low-income houses
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after we get rid of the current welfare system we have in place now. Basic income should be designed to replace these programs and allow individuals more control in their own lives and a negative income tax as well.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, for those who work.
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Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but people need to work.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they get rid of all of the current welfare system we have in place now.
Deleted3yrs3Y
indifferent on this issue
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they get rid of all of the current welfare system we have in place now. Basic income should be designed to replace these programs and allow individuals more control in their own lives.
Also, it should be used only for those who need it, and only in a way that ensures that the money is actually going to a necessity.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, I believe that we shouldn’t necessarily give out the money but rather provide opportunities for them to get on their feet financially and provide them with stable job opportunities.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, for those who are in need, such as the elderly, disabled, families with children, the homeless, and the unemployed. However, those who are not yet working should be attending job training and skills development in order to qualify for the program.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and make sure that people have access to basic necessities (such as food, housing, etc.) for those who are in need, such as the elderly, disabled, families with children, the homeless, and the unemployed, as long as people are willing to work.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, $1,000 per month for every citizen, $2,000 per month for veterans who served in peace time, and $3,000 per month for veterans who served during times of war
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but people still need to be working.
@8YT9RX33yrs3Y
Yes, but the amount they are paid should vary based on their circumstance
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but only if they are working or retired.
@8Z6N2BS3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are not taking advantage of the program.
@4NJR28J4yrs4Y
Not until other local experiments have shown they have yielded positive results and proof they don't disincentive people from working. Then, I'd be all for those Freedom Bucks.
@58RCYKK4yrs4Y
Yes, it would diminish stress and worry, and that could lead to workers being more productive and healthy.
@8Q736JS3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for those who need it most.
@4SKVPWD4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if those receiving it receive no other welfare.
@heatherdvdprincess3yrs3Y
No, this will encourage people not to work, harm economic growth, give the government more power, increase national debt, and let the communists finish taking over (especially the politicians)
@8GFV2CC4yrs4Y
I don't have much knowledge on this subject.
@3TVP8HD3yrs3Y
Yes, and abolish all welfare programs
@8QDSNZY4yrs4Y
Yes, but I'd prefer a Federal Jobs Guarantee
@8QDZ34H4yrs4Y
Yes, for those who CANNOT work.
@4P5K9BN3yrs3Y
No, but SNAP should be expanded.
@4W48KKZ4yrs4Y
Yes, however it should be based on the local cost of living and replace unemployment altogether.
@8QHSVN54yrs4Y
I don't really know anything about that so maybe.
@8CYG8KL4yrs4Y
Yes, until they have enough to live for a few months and are able to get a stable income job.
@8QNP2M54yrs4Y
No, but programs similar should continue to exist for the poor.
@8CMCHPM4yrs4Y
No, our country's budget simply doesn't allow for us to do that at the moment.
@8YLB2GR3yrs3Y
Not universal, but a Negative Income Tax system.
@8QMD4XF4yrs4Y
I believe they should do this but with people that don't have a lot of money to support themselves or their families and also people that are struggling economically.
@8K576494yrs4Y
No, it should be up to the state.
@8KLNFFW4yrs4Y
I would love for this to be implemented however this would plunge the nation even further into debt.
@8PHF9LQ4yrs4Y
Yes, if applicants show participation in a job and economic growth
@3HS499C3yrs3Y
Yes, only for individuals who are senior and disabled
@8FHSSPX4yrs4Y
Yes, but adjust it for those who need it most and those who don’t
@Brunk4yrs4Y
Only in the form of a negative income tax.
@gabehwkns4yrs4Y
Yes, UBI is an absolute necessity as we transition to a more automated economy
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