UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME (UBI) IN THE US IN THE CONTEXT OFWELFARE STATE POLICY: FEASIBILITY, CHALLENGES, AND POTENTIALIMPACT

This article analyses the universal basic income (UBI) concept as a policy proposal within welfare state policy in the United States, studying the possibilities and challenges and their likely implications. The article discusses both the historical debate and the contemporary discussion of UBI in the United States, compares it to current social programs, and reflects upon its possible role in lessening problems such as poverty, inequality, and unemployment in rapid economic and technological change and shifts in labor market conditions. It considers both theoretical and practical aspects of UBI implementation, including financial feasibility, social acceptability, economic stability, social cohesion and the impact on labor force participation. It also deals with political and ideological barriers to the implementation of UBI and discusses its feasibility in the US political context. Through the critical reflection of existing debates and empirical evidence, this article aims to develop an in-depth analysis of UBI as a paradigmatic policy that has the potential to transform the US social security system in the 21st century.