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Universal Basic Income : In depth analysis & Recommendations


“Wiping every tear from every eye” based on the principles of  universality, unconditionality, and agency—the hallmarks of  a Universal Basic Income (UBI)—is a conceptually appealing idea.[1]

 So, UBI = Augment the purchasing power of the poor.

So, he can buy things from the market, not just from the PDS shops. 

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Negatives - 
Arvind Subramaniam says Gandhi will not like able bodied person getting charity

[1] Economic Survey 2016-17
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