Facebook’s Zuckerberg calls for government to provide ‘universal basic income’

Facebook’s Zuckerberg calls for government to provide ‘universal basic income’

While speaking at Harvard’s commencement ceremony, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg called on the federal government to provide a “universal basic income,” CNBC reported Thursday.

“Every generation expands its definition of equality. Now it’s time for our generation to define a new social contract,” he said. “We should have a society that measures progress not by economic metrics like GDP but by how many of us have a role we find meaningful. We should explore ideas like universal basic income to make sure everyone has a cushion to try new ideas.”

According to CNBC, Zuckerberg’s comments reflect the opinions of other Silicon […]

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