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Could we end poverty in a postindustrial society? The case for a progressive negative income tax.

The case for a progressive negative income tax is presented in light of the US economy's evolution over the past 25 years.

1997

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If basic income allows workers to modestly reduce their hours of work, this could benefit the economy by tightening the labor market - the vacated hours would open up jobs for job seekers to fill. The lower NIT's phaseout rate, the lower the work disincentives are.
Jeff Manza Fred Block
Basic Income
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