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		Early findings from the largest UBI study (givedirectly.org)
		1 point by ziptron on Jan 13, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

transfire on Jan 13, 2024 [–]

I think the lump-sum effect is a bit of a red herring. Of course a $500 lump sum to people who only average $33/mo had a big impact. That’s like someone in the states that makes $3300 a month and giving them $50,000! That’s not the point of a UBI.

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