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Miranda Perry Fleischer

University of San Diego School of Law

A $500 per month UBI would more than compensate for the loss of SNAP and/or EITC benefits. A $36 per metric ton carbon tax would – holding emissions constant – yield $190 billion per year. One review of the basic income literature suggests starting with a $500/month UBI, paid to every citizen on a biweekly basis and administered by the SSA, funded by consolidating some – but not all – existing welfare programs, plus a modest increase in taxes. As to the size of a basic income payment, two primary options have emerged: $500/month, or $1,000/month.
The Architecture of a Basic Income
Basic Income
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