EPISODE · Jul 17, 2023 · 52 MIN
Episode 73: The Cases For and Against Universal Basic Income
from Mansplaining · host Mark and Joe
Send us Fan MailThe core idea of universal basic income (UBI) is to reduce poverty by providing people with periodic cash payments sufficient to get by. Guaranteed minimum income programs for the needy have been around forever, but unconditional cash payments to every citizen have been tested only on a limited basis thus far. Joe and Mark examine the best arguments for and against UBI before considering whether the thrifty logic of targeted payments to some is preferable to the broad acceptance achievable by identical payments to all. (Recorded July 14, 2023.)
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Send us Fan Mail The core idea of universal basic income (UBI) is to reduce poverty by providing people with periodic cash payments sufficient to get by. Guaranteed minimum income programs for the needy have been around forever, but unconditional cash payments to every citizen have been tested only on a limited basis thus far. Joe and Mark examine the best arguments for and against UBI before considering whether the thrifty logic of targeted payments to some is preferable to the b...
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Episode 73: The Cases For and Against Universal Basic Income
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