Date of Award

Summer 6-28-2022

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Abstract

Universal Basic Income has gained more attention in the last few years and there are individuals who think it will work, and there are individuals who don’t. The difference between Universal Basic Income Programs and other public assistance programs is that Universal Basic Income programs are cash transfers with no conditions, no attachments or limitations of growth and available to everyone regardless of factors like societal or financial status. The difference between Universal Basic Income and Guaranteed Income is that Guaranteed Income pertains to a specific group or demographic and it is not available to everyone. Other public assistance programs are built to help but are only given to those selected even when many more need the assistance as well and have limitations for growth where people have to earn or stay within a certain societal or financial group to receive assistance. This paper will examine the need to implement supplemental income programs such as Guaranteed Income similar to Universal Basic Income and even possibly add it to current public assistance programs. This will help relieve and minimize challenges individuals endure to survive the cost of living in this country.

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