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Katharine Miller 21, Research Scientist at Stanford University, 10/20/2021, "Radical Proposal: Universal Basic Income to Offset Job Losses Due to Automation," https://hai.stanford.edu/news/radical-proposal-universal-basic-income-offset-job-losses-due-automation

Conservative critics worry that guaranteed income programs might affect recipients’ behavior by reducing their motivation to work or encouraging drug and alcohol abuse. But  support Yang’s claim that cash transfers have minimal impact on these behaviors. And  from a 2-year guaranteed income pilot program in Stockton suggest that programs targeted at low-income people reduce unemployment, allow people to pay down their debts, and improve their emotional well-being.

In addition, Americans’ recent experience with stimulus payments during the pandemic has shown us that this kind of support is immensely helpful, Yang says. “We know that money went to food, fuel, school supplies, and keeping a roof over people’s heads.”

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