Universal Basic Income

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Universal Basic Income is when a government pays for the basic costs of living.

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You still have to go to work under a UBI system.

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What are many governments considering UBI to be an alternative to?

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Everybody agrees on what Universal Basic Income should be.

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What kind of UBI does the video focus on?

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If you give people free money, they will just waste it on alcohol and cigarettes.

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What percentage of time did people reduce their work during UBI trials?

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What three things are better to do than our current welfare programmes?

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Current welfare systems promote passive behaviour (make you not want to do anything) and trap people in poverty.

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The easiest way to fund UBI is to take money from other places such as the NHS or Army.

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We won't need welfare programmes if we have UBI.

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What would be the effect of a $1000 UBI scheme on the US economy?

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Which are some of the reasons why people would still go to work even if UBI existed.

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Some people are worried that a UBI might give a government too much power.

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Is UBI a good idea?

Questionnaire for practicing listening for detail. Based on watching a video from Kurzgesagt. All images property of Kurzgesagt. Video source can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl39KHS07Xc

Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income is when a government pays for the basic costs of living.

You still have to go to work under a UBI system.

What are many governments considering UBI to be an alternative to?

Everybody agrees on what Universal Basic Income should be.

What kind of UBI does the video focus on?

If you give people free money, they will just waste it on alcohol and cigarettes.

What percentage of time did people reduce their work during UBI trials?

What three things are better to do than our current welfare programmes?

Current welfare systems promote passive behaviour (make you not want to do anything) and trap people in poverty.

The easiest way to fund UBI is to take money from other places such as the NHS or Army.

We won't need welfare programmes if we have UBI.

What would be the effect of a $1000 UBI scheme on the US economy?

Which are some of the reasons why people would still go to work even if UBI existed.

Some people are worried that a UBI might give a government too much power.

Is UBI a good idea?