255: The Science of Free Money (Universal Basic Income)

Does UBI help people? Will it destroy the concept of work ethic? Is it even enough to fix Capitalism's problems? Let's see what science has to say about free money... Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsFollow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences and Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingUniversal Basic Incomehttps://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2018/12/what-is-universal-basic-income-basicshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8378560/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634UBI Trialshttps://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/2/19/21112570/universal-basic-income-ubi-maphttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/04/universal-basic-income-of-1600-pounds-a-month-to-be-trialled-in-englandhttps://www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-london-assembly-does/questions-mayor/find-an-answer/universal-basic-income-trial-findingshttps://www.givedirectly.org/2023-ubi-results/UBI & Healthhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953621007061https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0047272723000634https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319878/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34319890/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7208547/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33789535/UBI & Wealthhttps://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/research/basic-income-could-cut-poverty/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/nov/16/ai-is-coming-for-our-jobs-could-universal-basic-income-be-the-solution