Episode 13: Universal Basic Income

An episode of the Out of Order podcast, hosted by Ben Maher and Anthony Buono, titled "Episode 13: Universal Basic Income" was published on August 18, 2023 and runs 115 minutes.

August 18, 2023 ·115m · Out of Order

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Summary

This week's current events: The fourth indictment of Donald Trump A sad story of a girl who became a mother against her will A win for climate protections in Montana Should Germany ban the far-right AFD party? China's present economic collapse Danger for the Republican party due to the farm bill A hitch in the U.S.-Canada relationship after stalled negotiations on how to tax big tech In this week's deep dive, we cover universal basic income. What is it? Why might it be helpful in our current moment? What are its strengths, according to studies? What are its potential weaknesses?

Episode Description

This week's current events:

The fourth indictment of Donald Trump
A sad story of a girl who became a mother against her will
A win for climate protections in Montana
Should Germany ban the far-right AFD party?
China's present economic collapse
Danger for the Republican party due to the farm bill
A hitch in the U.S.-Canada relationship after stalled negotiations on how to tax big tech

In this week's deep dive, we cover universal basic income. What is it? Why might it be helpful in our current moment? What are its strengths, according to studies? What are its potential weaknesses?