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Jeffrey Miron's avatar

I agree that the "universal" aspect looks weird. But structuring it that way makes various models or calculations really simple. In practice, the tax code would presumably be progressive, so higher income individuals would still be paying, not receiving, on net.

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Michael Hermens's avatar

Great article. The main point that you raised is particularly salient: government programs almost always grow. The corollary is also true - government programs are rarely eliminated/reduced. Proposals to implement UBI carry a 95% risk that UBI will be on top of other programs, and the planned reductions will not happen.

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