Cutting every citizen a monthly check, regardless of whether they work, is no longer as radical an idea as it once seemed. Some form of government-ensured universal basic income – or UBI, as it is more commonly known – is now embraced by some libertarians, futurists, and (of course) socialists. But that’s not to say UBI has grown uncontroversial. It has, however, grown more politically feasible, as the Overton window continues to widen.
To discuss UBI – it’s history, its track record, and its future – I was joined by Annie Lowrey, a contributing editor for The Atlantic magazine, a […]
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