4 Reasons to Oppose a Universal Basic Income

06/20/2019 Antony Sammeroff

Beyond the usual arguments about incentives and taxes, a Universal Basic Income is a dangerous policy that supercharges the state and threatens to heighten tensions between different groups in society.

Original Article: “4 Reasons to Oppose a Universal Basic Income”

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