People kept working, became healthier while on basic income: report

Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by ghostpepper on Thursday March 05, 2020 @07:40PM (#22500034)

I'm not familiar with the US system - does the term "welfare" refer to more than just monetary assistance?

I would assume social programs, mental health support, addictions support, job training etc. would still be around with a UBI.

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Re:People kept working, became healthier while on basic inco... by mikemotherwell on Thursday March 05, 2020 @08:51PM (#22500369)

I'm not American, so same situation, but welfare as a cost to government I am pretty sure includes all spending, not just that which goes to the final recipient. https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CRS%20Report%20-... is the best I could find.

I'm also pretty sure that is the case in almost all countries, where welfare is all money spent on, well, looking after people in some way?

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