UBI
How does the largest welfare program imaginable have libertarian supporters?
Should there be a ceiling to the ambitions of Silicon Valley? It seems like a decisive “no,” according to the people who want to build new societies online, atop the ocean, and on Mars.
Can’t the U.S. be a little more like Scandinavia in its ethos? Fixing inequality in America will take more than economic reform, it will also need a cultural shift.
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Universal Basic Income an expensive system to be sure, but social justice commentator Eva Cox argues that the societal returns will be worth the investment.
A universal basic income (UBI) policy could change how we evaluate the meaning and quality of work in our society.
Louise Tarrant argues less work is not weakness, but a sign of prosperity and a necessity to the coming automation.
Let’s not let the prospect of a little free money stop us from pursuing more progressive regulations and reforms.