This type of proposal would not just bust the budget and compound our existing mandatory spending crisis, but it would also diminish the dignity of work.
Bill Johnson: “This type of proposal would not just bust the budget and compound our existing mandatory spending crisis, but it would…”
On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
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Johnson critiques universal basic income for its financial implications and impact on work ethics.
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