What The Fact: The History Of Universal Basic Income

The video explores Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income (UBI) proposal, examining its historical roots with figures like Thomas Paine and Martin Luther King Jr. It fact-checks Yang's claims and discusses UBI experiments in Alaska, Finland, and Stockton, California. The video concludes with a call for viewer feedback.

What is the main idea behind Andrew Yang's Universal Basic Income proposal?

• Reducing government spending

• Increasing minimum wage to $15 per hour

• Offering tax cuts to businesses

• Providing $1000 monthly to every adult

Which historical figure proposed a concept similar to UBI in a booklet called 'Agrarian Justice'?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington

• Thomas Paine

What was the main difference between Thomas Paine's proposal and Andrew Yang's UBI?

• Paine's proposal was for children only

• Paine's proposal was a monthly payment

• Paine's proposal included a work requirement

• Paine's proposal was a one-time payment

Which country conducted a UBI experiment by giving $625 a month to 2000 people?

• Finland

• Canada

• Australia

• Germany

What was one of the positive outcomes of the UBI experiment in Alaska?

• Decreased school attendance

• Increased unemployment rates

• Higher crime rates

• Reduced childhood obesity

In the Stockton UBI experiment, what percentage of the money was spent on food?

• 50%

• 10%

• 40%

• 25%

What is the main goal of Andrew Yang's Freedom Dividend?

• To provide financial security to all citizens

• To reduce taxes for the wealthy

• To eliminate social welfare programs

• To increase government control