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Stephen J. Anderson (utterfiction@mastodon.me.uk)'s status on Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 22:48:14 JST Stephen J. Anderson

Early findings from the world’s largest #UBI study | GiveDirectly
“…Researchers found recipients in both UBI groups bought land, became more entrepreneurial, and earned more. The common concern of “laziness” never materialized, as people did not work less nor drink more.

A large lump sum and a long-term UBI were highly effective. The lump sum enabled big investments and the guarantee of 12 years of UBI encouraged savings and risk-taking…” https://www.givedirectly.org/2023-ubi-results/
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  Money always helps, but for the poorest, one large lump sum can last a long time. A long-term universal basic income also looks promising.

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