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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only for people in bottom 2 tax brackets and those who are actively trying for 6 months+ and can't get enough income
@9KBTZSB2mos2MO
Yes, but only if they regularly prove they are actively working to provide for themselves(but it not being enough)
@9JQ2KY43mos3MO
cheeseburgers should be paid to every unemployed man and also feed them orange juice and those cheeseburgers
No, the basic necessities must be covered without the need of an income to do so. The income should be for outside of basic needs stuff.
@9GFM2CNSocial Democratic6mos6MO
Poor people should receive an income to cover their basic necessities and a program should help them to find a job
@9GCHGH5Free Democratic6mos6MO
No, I don’t think it’s not good ideas. If the government create universal income programs then that will make people lazy to work and relays on basic income. However, government can provide some types of assistance or stimulus programs when there are crises such as COVID-19 pandemic.
@9FHJZR77mos7MO
A program should be established that targets specific brackets relating to the families income, rather than every family/individual receiving a national constant income from the government
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It's going to be needed in the future, more complex than a multi choice answer.
@9F9FXRDCDU/CSU Union7mos7MO
to disadvantaged people like disabled people yes, for most others no
@9D76CVT9mos9MO
Yes, but only when automation levels reach a tipping point at which people are struggling to find jobs or the market becomes saturated.
@9CPMQ3P10mos10MO
People who exhibit interest in leveraging their lives should only be eligible for universal basic income.
@9CKHFLLSocial Democratic10mos10MO
Universal income based on the job
@9C373KC11mos11MO
depending on salary and work hours, certain benefits be received based on these variables.
@99ZNFDG1yr1Y
No, it could replace government services and allow more private control of the economy, however, in principle, it is a nice idea
@99ZDXGL1yr1Y
Yes but a (possibly) negative income tax is just objectively better.
Implementing long-term social services and welfare reform is more essential than UBI which is not sustainable, however exceptions for those negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic can be made in order to cover basic necessities short-term
@99M6RWC1yr1Y
Yes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing but this exclude abled people who willfully refuse to perform any work
@99LH4BR1yr1Y
Yes but it should be checked upon, like the people who have it have to show that they are trying to find a job or have a medical reason why they can’t work
@99GCTGS1yr1Y
Yes, but only after personal assessment and interviews.
@99DNBSV1yr1Y
Yes, but only a small amount to cover basic food.
No, it is not the most efficient way to ensure that basic necessities are met by the national safety net.
Unsure, as the effects are still unknown
@996MJQY1yr1Y
Yes, if there is an abundance of resources within the country
Yes, but only if they work hard.
Maybe in the future as a consequence of automation, unsure right now.
@97TX2XV1yr1Y
I believe rather than supplying money directly could be harmful to the health of the economy. Based on that assumption low/no income residents should receive the the goods/services directly to cut down on the chance of the system being compromised and taken advantage of. To further combat this the German Government could implement systems that seek to give these low/no income residents jobs to improve their current position.
@969YFXW2yrs2Y
Yes but everyone should have the right and the duty to Work (well paying Jobs)
@964536D2yrs2Y
I prefer a Negative Income Tax
@9642TJ92yrs2Y
Yes, as long as people are working too.
@95SLR4L2yrs2Y
Yes, but all other forms of welfare should be removed to fund it by the means of less bureaucracy while at the same time allowing people who really need the money to spend their free time improving themselves, finding work or spending time with their families rather than filing paper work.
@94736KP2yrs2Y
Yes, but universal basic income should come with some conditions, such as they have to look for a job. Also, people should always have more money when they work, as if they do not work.
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
No, workers should receive nothing
@8PFSPPY3yrs3Y
Sounds good but will inevitably lead to dismantling of current social security, further rent hikes and increase of other costs of living
@8LSW2WV3yrs3Y
No, it promotes laziness
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Depending on financial situation
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Yes, in the form of a Negative Income Tax to cover basic necessities including food and housing
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Yes, but in the form of an opt-in, generous "Negative Income Tax"
@DengekiMatsuko2yrs2Y
Yes, but for those who are out of work and are actively looking for a job
@94267X22yrs2Y
I support paying women to stay at home and have a lot of kids
@9425J2G2yrs2Y
With an income cutoff - Stop making the rich richer and the poor stuck.
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