Universal Basic Income (UBI) has, in recent years, been the topic of considerable discussion and some experimentation, primarily in Europe, as the answer to poverty, automation and the drudgery of work. We have previously commented on various proposals and some of the potential benefits and problems. (See blogs dated 2015-12-17, 2016-11-22, 2018-05-02, 2019-02-21, 2019-07-24 and … Continued
We have previously discussed proposals by economists and political scientists that would substitute universal basic income (UBI) policies as credible alternatives to existing social programs such as unemployment insurance. (See blogs titled Universal Basic Income, Universal Basic Income Revisited, Universal Basic Income – A Setback?, Universal Basic Income: Now India? and Universal Basic Income for America?). … Continued
We have previously commented on proposals by economists and political scientists that would substitute universal income policies as credible alternatives to existing social programs such as unemployment insurance. (See blogs dated 2015-12-17, 2016-11-22, 2018-05-02 and 2019-02-21). The idea is straight forward: Provide citizens with a minimum allowance, without means-testing, that would give everyone the wherewithal … Continued
We have previously commented on proposals by economists and political scientists that would substitute universal income policies as credible alternatives to existing social programs such as unemployment insurance. (see blogs dated 2015-12-17, 2016-11-22 and 2018-05-02,) The idea is straightforward: Provide citizens with a minimum allowance, without means-testing, that would give everyone the wherewithal to live … Continued
We have previously commented on proposals by economists and political scientists that would substitute universal income polices as credible alternatives to existing social programs such as unemployment insurance. (see blogs dated 2015-12-17 and 2016-11-22) The idea is straight forward: Provide citizens with a minimum allowance, without means-testing, that would give everyone the wherewithal to live … Continued
These are issues that are likely to loom large over the next several months as the new administration settles in and begins to implement its agenda. Jobs are likely to be a recurring theme as the new administration seeks to address the fears of some of its key constituencies. While it is too early to … Continued
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