4. Is Productivity a Moral Virtue?
from Incoming! A UBI Podcast Hosted by Amanda Hall
What are we really saying when we talk about the safety net as a "handout"? Some German guy thinks he knows the answer. Also, Amanda presents some original research! Send questions and topic suggestions to [email protected]! Amanda's methods and results write-up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npn0ACkGCDnc-qkpjPyKK2WNH2a2k0Yc_kHM-ANCtRU/edit?usp=sharing Other references: Dunn, A. (2018). Partisans are divided over the fairness of the U.S. economy – and why people are rich or poor. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/04/partisans-are-divided-over-the-fairness-of-the-u-s-economy-and-why-people-are-rich-or-poor/ Economic Policy Institute. (2019). The Productivity-Pay Gap. https://www.epi.org/productivity-pay-gap/ Igielnik, R. (2020). 70% of Americans say U.S. economic system unfairly favors the powerful. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/09/70-of-americans-say-u-s-economic-system-unfairly-favors-the-powerful/ King Jr., M. L. (1967). The Three Evils of Society. National Conference for New Politics. Obama, B. (2013). Remarks by the President in the State of the Union Address. The White House Office of the Press Secretary. Weber, M. (1905). The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism Hosted by Amanda Hall Music by John Bartmann
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