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A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way

If a multi-pronged approach to poverty has dramatically reduced poverty since the 1970s, why are we looking for one-size-fits all solution—let alone one that's not very politically viable—now?

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BY MICHAEL HATFIELD
May 12, 2022

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | May 12, 2022

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A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way

If a multi-pronged approach to poverty has dramatically reduced poverty since the 1970s, why are we looking for one-size-fits all solution—let alone one that's not very politically viable—now?

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