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A NIT or UBI are basically equivalent. But is easier to see why we give to those who are lesser off. E.g. why give UBI to a millionaire?

One of the points is to give power back to those who on the labor market are almost powerless. Both forms would do that. What would the impact be? Likely price for labor goes up.

Describing only one of the options as a subsidy is not likely correct.




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