Universal Basic Income: Mark Zuckerberg wants to give you free money for being alive

Universal Basic Income: Mark Zuckerberg wants to give you free money for being alive

Mark Zuckerberg has called for the exploration of universal basic income in the US (Photo: Getty) Mark Zuckerberg has suggested paying people a basic income regardless of skills or experience under the universal basic income system.

The Facebook co-founder called for consideration of the economic theory during a speech made at his former university, Harvard.

“Every generation expands its definition of equality. Now it’s time for our generation to define a new social contract,” Zuckerberg 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 […]

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