Topic: Crime Rates

UBI acts as a cost-saver by improving public health and reducing crime, as evidenced by a 10% drop in hospitalization rates in Manitoba and a 42% reduction in crime in Namibia. By alleviating the chronic stress of poverty, society saves on massive expenditures related to heart disease, diabetes, and the incarceration of non-violent offenders. Providing $12,000 in basic income is significantly cheaper than the $30,000 to $60,000 required to house an individual in prison.