It frustrates me that so many political types fixate on UBI, but largely ignore the urgent immiserating horror of the #DWP #sanctions regime. We should focus on giving cash to those who *need it*, without the absurd hoops they’re made to jump thru (35 hrs a week doing job applications, FFS!).
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https://www.scottsantens.com/negative-income-tax-is-not-cheaper-than-universal-basic-income-ubi-nor-is-guaranteed-income-more-progressive-by-excluding-the-rich/
https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2021/12/24/the-folly-of-means-testing-a-child-allowance/