What Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income Would Actually Look Like
“Yang’s speech during his visit to Washington focused heavily on his ‘Freedom Dividend,’ which would guarantee $1,000 a month in cash payments to every US citizen over the age of 18. Unlike existing welfare programs that are bound by means testing, tax-status, and restricted in use, UBI could offer Americans of all income levels cash assistance. ‘Our welfare programs are designed to be difficult. They’re not designed for the recipients top of mind,’ Yang said in an interview with Mother Jones. ‘The truth is we just need to get more money into people’s hands and that’s what will improve people’s lives.’”