People need not apply. Photographer: Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg If there’s one policy that can unite socialists and Silicon Valley libertarians, it’s universal basic income — a regular payment from the government to each and every adult, regardless of income. Many socialists like the unconditional nature of the program — like Social Security, it has the potential to avoid arousing the anger of higher-earning people who feel they’re being forced to pay for those who don’t work. Indeed, polls reveal a plurality supports the idea in the U.S. and a majority supports it in Europe. Meanwhile, some in the tech industry […]
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