Understanding Universal Basic Income (UBI)
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What is the core principle of Universal Basic Income (UBI)?

  • Giving citizens a regular sum of money regardless of their income level (correct)
  • Requiring citizens to work for government payments
  • Providing citizens with financial security based on employment status
  • Allocating funds only to the extremely poor
  • What are the primary goals of implementing a basic income system?

  • Alleviating poverty and addressing inequality (correct)
  • Promoting unemployment
  • Increasing poverty levels
  • Encouraging income inequality
  • What historical figure mentioned the idea of providing Universal Basic Income in the 16th century?

  • Karl Marx
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Adam Smith
  • Thomas More (correct)
  • What is a concern raised by critics of Universal Basic Income?

    <p>Disincentivizing work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positive impact did Brazil's conditional payments to poor families show by 2013?

    <p>Decreased income inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential advantage of Universal Basic Income according to proponents?

    <p>Providing greater financial security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following countries implemented a program resembling unconditional basic income?

    <p>Brazil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of Brazil's conditional payments to poor families?

    <p>To alleviate poverty and reduce inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Brazil's conditional payments program by 2013?

    <p>The level of extreme poverty was more than halved, and income inequality decreased by 15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of Universal Basic Income (UBI) according to its proponents?

    <p>Increasing government control over citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which century did the idea of providing Universal Basic Income first appear?

    <p>16th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary concerns raised by critics of Universal Basic Income?

    <p>It will disincentivize work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core principle of Universal Basic Income (UBI)?

    <p>All citizens receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary goals of implementing a basic income system?

    <p>To address inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential advantage of Universal Basic Income by its proponents?

    <p>Reducing government spending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country conducted a pilot program or experiment to assess the feasibility and impact of Universal Basic Income?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

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