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Pro A universal basic income (UBI) would lift millions of Americans out of poverty and provide a financial safety net as advances in artificial intelligence make traditional jobs obsolete. A UBI would provide struggling Americans with the dignity and stability that the current welfare system has failed to provide. |
Con A universal basic income (UBI) would be prohibitively expensive and would encourage many Americans to leave the workforce. Handing people money for nothing undermines the country's spirit of industriousness. Other policies—like a government jobs program or a higher minimum wage—would more effectively help the poor. |
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