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- Universal basic income gives people recurring cash payments, no strings attached.
- Currently, 13 countries and 16 US states have active basic income programs.
- Business Insider asked experts about the pros, cons, and costs of UBI policy.
Universal basic income is a growing part of America's policy conversations, as lawmakers and economists look for ways to reduce poverty.