Jim continues the discussion started on the Intelligence Squared debate over basic income with Jared Bernstein, who argued against the basic income. Bernstein explains various concerns he has with the concept, focusing on existing social programs, and a similarly radical proposal: a jobs guarantee. Bernstein is a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and served as Chief Economist and Economic Adviser to Vice President Joseph Biden from 2009-2011.
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Owen: Hello, and welcome to the Basic Income Podcast. I’m Owen Poindexter. Jim: And I’m Jim Pugh. Owen: In every episode we’ve done, whether we’re […]
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