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A comment on Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial. Parent comment

Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by Florin_Andrei on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:29PM (#24214130)
> A 120 person 36 month trial program cannot answer any of these questions.

So what are the questions that such a trial could answer?

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Re:Germany begins 3-year universal-basic-income trial by gameman144 on Wednesday August 19, 2020 @02:39PM (#24214313)
* What people would do with bounded windfall benefits (as opposed to lifetime benefits)

* How spending/lifestyle habits of bounded windfall recipients compare with non-recipients

* Whether receiving free money makes individuals happier or more productive over a three year period.

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