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How Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income proposal stacks up to others in the US and abroad

How Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income proposal stacks up to others in the US and abroad

Many cities around the US and the globe have announced their own plans to implement UBI for their citizens, potentially paving the way for bigger projects in the future. Businessman Andrew Yang was largely unknown when he entered the Democratic primary for president in 2019, but he quickly gained popularity

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Has COVID-19 changed perceptions on Universal Basic Income?

Even before the coronavirus crisis hit the United States, the topic of Universal Basic Income (UBI), a government-mandated baseline income, had been further popularized by recent Democratic presidential candidate, Andrew Yang. Yang’s signature campaign platform was called the Freedom Dividend, which proposed giving every American US$1,000 per

Spain considers implementing Universal Basic Income amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Could UBI work in the US?

Spain considers implementing Universal Basic Income amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Could UBI work in the US?

As Spain struggles to get through the COVID-19 crisis, the country’s leftwing government is considering implementing Universal Basic Income (UBI) to help its citizens weather the resulting economic hardships. With most of the country’s citizens in lockdown, businesses throughout Spain have largely closed or greatly reduced the size