The History Behind the Idea
The idea of a basic income for all has existed since the founding of the United States. In fact, Thomas Paine argued for it as early as the 18th century.
Basic Income TodayMore recently, the idea has been championed by tech executives as a way to unleash innovation. A universal basic income was even the flagship proposal of 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang. This was where we first took notice of the idea.Yang’s main argument was that job loss due to advancements in technology would create permanent technological unemployment and cause mass […]
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