Billionaire Ray Dalio thinks universal basic income is no magic wand — and may even do more harm than good

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Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates.

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Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to know about UBI.

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UBI is no longer just a utopian vision.

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Universal basic income is 'straight out of the Karl Marx playbook,' financial guru Dave Ramsey says

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Dave Ramsey.

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The plot of a new Fox animated comedy series is about a guy who gets a $3,000 monthly 'universal basic income'

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Character Mark Hoagies from the upcoming animated
"Universal Basic Guys" on Fox satirizes universal basic income programs. It will air in the fall.

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YouTube star MrBeast doubles down on cash giveaways with $200,000 donation to a universal basic income program

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Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson.

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This state just inched closer to giving every resident a $750 universal basic income each year with no strings attached

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Republicans worry that basic income programs grant an edge to their Democratic supporters.
Oregon could be the first state to vote on an expansive universal basic income program.

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Elon Musk predicts universal basic income will take off once AI replaces workers. Read his 8 best quotes about UBI.

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Elon Musk

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South Africa's cash giveaway plan is not universal basic income, experts say

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Nelson Mandela features on the 100 rand note.

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Conservatives are fighting guaranteed basic income programs using a surprising argument: They aren't universal

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Conservatives are arguing that basic income programs .

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Google is co-funding a guaranteed basic income trial that gives families $12,000 a year to help keep them housed

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A rainbow over San Francisco Bay.

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