Libertarians & UBI (UBI Part 3/4)
Episode 3 of the Hidden Perspective podcast, hosted by Rob Greco, titled "Libertarians & UBI (UBI Part 3/4)" was published on December 30, 2019 and runs 19 minutes.
December 30, 2019 ·19m · Hidden Perspective
Summary
In the third episode in the Universal Basic Income (UBI) series, we explore the libertarian arguments for UBI. These range from deeming private charity a market failure, a preference for UBI over the welfare state, and UBI as a necessary bulwark against coercion.Please 'Subscribe' and leave a 5-star review. Thank you!***References:‘Basic Income: A Guide for the Open-Minded’, Guy Standing, 2017, Yale University Press, New Haven and London.‘In Our Hands: A Plan to Replace the Welfare State’, Charles Murray, 2006, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Washington DC.‘Capitalism and Freedom’, Milton Friedman (with the assistance of Rose D. Friedman), 1962, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.Making Sense with Sam Harris Podcast, ‘Episode #73 – Forbidden Knowledge’.Intelligence Squared Debate: ‘The Universal Basic Income Is the Safety Net of the Future.’‘Scrap the Welfare State and Give People Free Money’, Matthew Feeney, Reason.‘The Libertarian Case for a Basic Income, Matt Zwolinski, Libertarianism.org.‘A Hayekian Case for Free Markets and a Basic Income’ (May 30, 2019), Matt Zwolinski, The Future of Work, Technology, and Basic Income, edited by Michael Cholbi and Michael Weber (Routledge, 2019).LibertyPen, ‘Milton Friedman – The Negative Income Tax’.‘The Economic Case for a Universal Basic Income’, Ed Dolan, Medium.Students for Liberty, ‘Debate: Should libertarians support a Universal Basic Income?’***Music: Julian AngelatosArtwork: Nerpa Mate
Episode Description
In the third episode in the Universal Basic Income (UBI) series, we explore the libertarian arguments for UBI. These range from deeming private charity a market failure, a preference for UBI over the welfare state, and UBI as a necessary bulwark against coercion.
Please 'Subscribe' and leave a 5-star review. Thank you!
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References:
- ‘Basic Income: A Guide for the Open-Minded’, Guy Standing, 2017, Yale University Press, New Haven and London.
- ‘In Our Hands: A Plan to Replace the Welfare State’, Charles Murray, 2006, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Washington DC.
- ‘Capitalism and Freedom’, Milton Friedman (with the assistance of Rose D. Friedman), 1962, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
- Making Sense with Sam Harris Podcast, ‘Episode #73 – Forbidden Knowledge’.
- Intelligence Squared Debate: ‘The Universal Basic Income Is the Safety Net of the Future.’
- ‘Scrap the Welfare State and Give People Free Money’, Matthew Feeney, Reason.
- ‘The Libertarian Case for a Basic Income, Matt Zwolinski, Libertarianism.org.
- ‘A Hayekian Case for Free Markets and a Basic Income’ (May 30, 2019), Matt Zwolinski, The Future of Work, Technology, and Basic Income, edited by Michael Cholbi and Michael Weber (Routledge, 2019).
- LibertyPen, ‘Milton Friedman – The Negative Income Tax’.
- ‘The Economic Case for a Universal Basic Income’, Ed Dolan, Medium.
- Students for Liberty, ‘Debate: Should libertarians support a Universal Basic Income?’
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Music: Julian Angelatos
Artwork: Nerpa Mate
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