Basic income is a democratizing reform that is long overdue. A guarantee of basic security is necessary to allow people to stand as more independent. Other institutional adjustments are needed, but basic income will help other policies designed to support human development to be more effective.
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Haagh, L. Basic income as a pivoting reform. Nat Hum Behav 1, 0125 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-017-0125
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