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Denver experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. It reduced homelessness and increased full-time employment, a study found. (www.businessinsider.com)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then in what sense is it "universal"?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

A UBI is universal in the sense that it applies without a means test or a need to work. Traditional social welfare programs have many overly restrictive policies that limit who is eligible. This results in only about ~25% of those who are eligible actually using those programs.

If you are arguing that the linked article is not an example of a UBI, you would be correct as it is a targeted basic income.