Universal basic income offers people recurring cash payments, no strings attached.
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- Universal basic income is gaining global traction, with over 100 cash payment pilots in the US.
- UBI and basic income aims to reduce poverty by giving people cash, no strings attached.
- Participants spend basic income on necessities, but critics argue it's costly and discourages work.
Universal basic income has made giant strides from its origins as a utopian vision.