A Swiss demonstration in favor of a universal basic income in that country America today is blessed with more material wealth than any nation in history. It is the world’s military and economic leader. However, over 40 million Americans live in poverty . Since 2008, inequality has only accelerated, with the top 10% of Americans now owning 75% of the country’s wealth .
Americans are increasingly squeezed by the pressures of globalization and automation, with estimates that automation may replace 73 million jobs by 2030. These changes threaten blue-collar and white-collar workers, everyone from truckers to paralegals. Ever more Americans […]
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