The Alternative

Leah Hamilton ()
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Leah Hamilton: Appalachian State University

Chapter Chapter 8 in Welfare Doesn't Work, 2020, pp 127-140 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Unconditional cash transfers are not entirely foreign in the United States. Now eclipsing TANF as the primary poverty alleviation program, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is associated with improved health and educational outcomes and does not carry employment disincentives. However, UBI carries several advantages to the EITC including greater bargaining power for workers and supporting unpaid care work. While there are many ways to implement UBI, tax-based proposals, such as the Negative Income Tax, may be most appealing to a skeptical American public. Those interested in eradicating poverty, dismantling a social safety net that primarily serves to punish the poor, and removing barriers to long-term financial stability are encouraged to contact their representatives in Congress and join basic income advocacy groups.

Keywords: Earned Income Tax Credit; Basic income; Negative Income Tax (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-37121-0_8

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