The final sentence implies that the author thinks arguments from slogans
A universal basic income would pay every adult a modest sum regardless of work or means. Supporters say it would remove poverty traps, because a person's benefit would not vanish the moment they took a job, and would save the cost of testing eligibility. Critics say it would be unaffordable if set high enough to live on, and pointless if set low enough to afford. The dilemma is real, but it assumes that the only choice is a universal payment at a single level. A smaller payment combined with existing targeted support might improve work incentives without the cost of a large universal scheme. Trials are the right way to find out. What is not helpful is to argue from slogans, either that it would liberate people from drudgery or that it would make them idle.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. claim to know the effects of a policy before the evidence is gathered
- Step 1: Both slogans quoted make confident predictions of liberation or idleness.
- Step 2: The author treats them as unhelpful because trials are needed.
Answer
claim to know the effects of a policy before the evidence is gathered.
Why not the others: The author says slogans come from both sides, and calls them unhelpful, not effective or confirmed.
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