Here's what you need to know about Universal Basic Income

The idea was made most famous during Andrew Yang's presidential campaign
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Here's what you need to know about Universal Basic Income
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Give a Buck is Mashable's deep dive into Universal Basic Income — an idea gaining currency in a time of pandemic and mass unemployment. Now more than ever, our future depends on whether we can pay the bills.

Known as unconditional, regular cash payments, UBI has gained increasing support during the current pandemic.

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