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Universal Income as a Human Right has a lot of potential that can…
Universal Income as a Human Right has a lot of potential that can alleviate poverty and improve lifestyles
Point 1: Help alleviate poverty
Provide a foundation
Can spend the funds on housing, food and water
Can attend school
Social benefits
Increase them in social standing due to the income
Allow them to participate in social events
Point 2: Improve lifestyle quality
Decrease stress
More time of the day
Can focus on other priorities
Purse other ventures
Create businesses
Continue education
Counterpoint: The income can change the recipient's character for the worse
Can make them irresponsible
Refutation:
A study from the world bank in 2013 found out that poor people do not waste the free income for tobacco and alcoholic drinks
Can make the lazy
Refutation: UBI test runs in Canada at the 1970s showed that less than 1% stopped working to take care of their families but on average, people decreased the amount of hours spent on work by 10% to continue education or look for better jobs