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- Universal basic income is quickly evolving from a fantastical idea into economic reality.
- Several countries are testing it and figures like Elon Musk and MrBeast have endorsed the concept.
- Here's an in-depth look at UBI, its origins, and its major benefits and costs.
Universal basic income has made giant strides from its origins as a utopian vision toward becoming economic reality.