"Then there is Dr Thomas Pogge, who suggests a global resources dividend (GRD) whereby current and historical injustices against the global poor are counteracted through the modest taxation of global natural resources – including fossil fuels, land used for farming, mining and destroyed habitats – and redistributing the levy amongst those involuntarily excluded from their use. All of these proposals (and dozens more) fall under the umbrella of UBI.

"The most important distinguishing feature between the different iterations of UBI is where the funding comes from. Wrapped up in this are ancillary questions: 

"What would a UBI replace, compensate for, and/or complement in the rest of the economy?

"What would the knock-on effects be for social welfare and the government’s responsibility to its citizens?  

"Who should be eligible to receive UBI--for example, just how truly ‘universal’ should a universal basic income (or incomes) be in terms of $$ amount per person, and how frequently?"

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