What would happen if a basic income replaced the social safety net?

The Washington Post 2013-12-18

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Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fellow at George Mason University's Mercatus Center. She spoke at a recent Wonkblog debate, titled "Guaranteed Income for All: Fantasy or Possibility?"
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