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We Can Do Better than UBI

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We Can Do Better than UBI

A practical way to aid the poor

J.K. Lund
Jan 11, 2022
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In the search for a more effective welfare system, there is a growing movement toward a UBI, or Universal Basic Income. I argue that a UBI is untenable. Instead, a Negative Income Tax (NIT) offers a more affordable, better-targeted, and simpler replacement for most welfare programs.

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