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The power and promise of universal basic income
The idea appeals to socialists, tech moguls, and free market economists. But will any proposal satisfy everyone?
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union, a Seattle-based organization advocating for improved public transit and other progressive urban issues. She is a contributin
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