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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Presidential candidate Andrew Yang propelled the idea of a UBI i…
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