Universal Basic Income Would Undermine the Success of Our Safety Net - American Enterprise Institute
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The article argues that Universal Basic Income is unaffordable and would dismantle the existing American safety net, which already keeps consumption poverty at an all-time low of 3 percent. Implementing UBI would require drastic tax increases or borrowing while redirecting funds from low-income individuals to wealthier citizens, ultimately reducing work incentives as evidenced by studies showing significant declines in labor force participation.
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