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Milton Friedman proposed something like a UBI back in the 1950s (a "negative income tax"), and he has cachet with some Republicans.
by abecedarius 10y ago
Milton Friedman proposed something like a UBI back in the 1950s (a "negative income tax"), and he has cachet with some Republicans.
- 0xcde4c3db 10y agoAdvocates of a UBI sometimes balk at this, saying that it's not universal. I think it boils down to a difference in how you label the income (as a tax credit versus being a separate payment).