[Josh Martin]
Becker’s post serves as an introduction to the basic income for those who are unfamiliar with it. He begins by noting Thomas Paine’s support for such a policy and then argues that it could be a good policy for America due to its ability to fight poverty and inequality. While politically unfeasible at the moment, Becker claims that this idea needs to be discussed as a policy option.
Sam Becker, “Is it Time to Consider a Basic Income?”, Wall St. Cheat Sheet, 19 September 2014.
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