A German experiment has found that people are likely to continue working full-time even if they receive no-strings-attached universal basic income payments.
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And thus we see why UBI will never be a solution. You need an overwhelming political movement by the people outside the electoral system. And if you can force through UBI, why would you, when the people could actually take the reins.