How Might Universal Basic Income Work?

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How Might Universal Basic Income Work?

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Universal basic income is a form of monthly payments to citizens from their government with the idea that financial security makes people (and maybe even economies) healthier. Learn more about UBI and guaranteed income in this episode of BrainStuff.
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Jan 15, 2021

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