Critics of guaranteed basic income often suggest that cash payments discourage work.
Guaranteed basic income programs are gaining momentum across the US as an approach to poverty reduction.
Related storiesBasic income critics say cash discourages workBillionaires, politicians, and financial leaders have criticized basic income programs, saying that cash payments could encourage laziness among participants.
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Harper began teaching shortly after enrolling in a Georgia-based guaranteed basic income program, In Her Hands.
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