Critics of Universal Basic Income (UBI)oppose It Out of Concern

question 13

Multiple Choice

Critics of Universal Basic Income (UBI) oppose it out of concern that it will

• A)reduce incentives to work.
• B)magnify fluctuations in the business cycle.
• C)harm businesses by reducing the demand for their output.
• D)raise administrative costs for the government.

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Definitions:

Just Deserts

The concept of receiving a punishment or reward that is rightfully deserved.

Incapacitation

The state of being disabled or deprived of legal power or physical capabilities.

Retribution

A principle of justice that advocates for punishment to be proportional to the crime, serving as a form of moral vengeance.

Theory of Punishment

A set of principles discussing the rationale and justification for punishing individuals who break the law.