Multiple variations change how it’s implemented
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A general approach to a true Universal Basic Income doesn’t require much explanation, as the amount of stipulations is rather small. Rather, its radically different nature requires more explanation in how it differs from current programs than explanation of the schema itself. Universal Basic Income systems in applied practice will likely differ in the amount paid as a proportion of relative poverty levels, the timing of the payment, and the amount by which other programs are reduced – though a true UBI would replace all other programs. The only fundamental requirement of a UBI would be a simple age restriction, generally the legal age of adulthood. From the substantially generous proposal in Switzerland of $2,800 USD per month to the comparatively meager monthly sum of $10 USD equivalent provisioned in the Namibian experiment (Lowery, 2013), UBI systems aim to raise all individuals out of poverty by supplementing their working incomes. Just as with most anti-poverty programs, the lower income segments of An Overview of Universal Basic Income 5 society would benefit more in relative terms, but providing a UBI to all adult citizens would generate benefits beyond the goals of poverty reduction. These benefits are discussed in greater detail in later sections of this paper