"Too many people are heading to work sick because they can’t afford to miss a paycheck," Yang* says. "If we had Universal Basic Income, people would do what is best for them and their community and stay home until they recover." 

*Andrew M. Yang[1] (born January 13, 1975) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, lawyer, and political commentator. Originally a corporate lawyer, Yang began working in various startups and early stage growth companies as a founder or executive from 2000 to 2009. In 2011, he founded Venture for America (VFA), a nonprofit organization focused on creating jobs in cities struggling to recover from the Great Recession. He then ran as a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries.