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Why Am I Yelling At CNN’s Poppy Harlow?

Why Am I Yelling At CNN’s Poppy Harlow?

Honestly, I don’t usually talk back to the TV. But I couldn’t contain myself during Poppy Harlow’s December 10 interview with John Feltner, the United Steelworkers vice president of the Rexnord local union where 300 jobs are moving from Indianapolis to Mexico.

In discussing the move, Ms. Harlow twice resorted to the much repeated trope that the loss of American manufacturing jobs is really about automation and technology.

HARLOW: …. What would you ― what is the number-one thing you would like to see the incoming administration do that you think will help people in your situation? Because, you know, […]

Himanshu, “Is India ready for universal basic income?”

Himanshu, “Is India ready for universal basic income?”

The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) is rising in popularity in India , where it is often seen as a way to streamline and expedite the distribution of aid to the poor, avoiding the corruption and wastefulness that plague current social welfare programs.

In a recent article for LiveMint , the economist Himanshu (Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University) contrasts this view of UBI with its perception in developed nations that enjoy mature welfare states, such as the Nordic countries. Himanshu contends that developing nations are more likely view UBI as substitute instead of a supplement to existing […]

The 10 most endangered jobs in America

The 10 most endangered jobs in America

Are robots really taking away jobs from humans? Yes and no.

The good news is there will probably be an increase in hiring opportunities in most jobs over the next several years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and some economists .

The bad news is that some jobs are falling prey to automation as well as to changing consumer habits.Jobs platform CareerCast compiled data from the BLS and its own list of 200 common jobs to figure out which careers have the bleakest growth outlook from 2014 to 2024.Here are 10 fields that are expected to shrink the […]

Why Universal Basic Income can’t work on its own

In my last column , "How Trump Can Save American Democracy," I wrote of the importance of finding creative, forward-looking solutions to the unemployment problem in America, specifically of rural Middle America, that has been most affected by economic decline and deindustrialization . I stressed that this is paramount to directing the course of American society towards positive change and calming the currents of nativism that have been arising. I suggested that if Trump is to succeed in fulfilling the unattended needs of his core constituency, he must not rely on bringing back industry or trying to create new […]

BMA: Universal income – the answer to poverty, insecurity & health inequality?

BMA: Universal income – the answer to poverty, insecurity & health inequality?

By: Leong Sze Hian

I refer to the editorial article “ A universal basic income: the answer to poverty, insecurity, and health inequality? ” (British Medical Journal, Dec 12).

It states that “For four years in the mid-1970s an unusual experiment took place in the small Canadian town of Dauphin. Statistically significant benefits for those who took part included fewer physician contacts related to mental health and fewer hospital admissions for “accident and injury.”Mental health diagnoses in Dauphin also fell. Once the experiment ended, these public health benefits evaporated. 1 What was the treatment being tested? It was what has become […]

Why Universal Basic Income can’t work on its own

In my last column , "How Trump Can Save American Democracy," I wrote of the importance of finding creative, forward-looking solutions to the unemployment problem in America, specifically of rural Middle America, that has been most affected by economic decline and deindustrialization . I stressed that this is paramount to directing the course of American society towards positive change and calming the currents of nativism that have been arising. I suggested that if Trump is to succeed in fulfilling the unattended needs of his core constituency, he must not rely on bringing back industry or trying to create new […]

Call for universal basic income trail in the West Midlands

Call for universal basic income trail in the West Midlands

Video thumbnail, How can a West Midlands mayor create more good jobs? A leading trade union wants the West Midlands’ first elected mayor to trial a ‘Universal Basic Income’ as society faces the prospect of robots replacing workers.

In a 20-point manifesto, Unison also called for the building of genuinely affordable housing, fair public transport fares and English language lessons for new arrivals.

It also said the new mayor should nationalise the M6 Toll, and provide free public transport for 16-19 year-olds in education.The region’s largest public sector trade union, whose members include health service and council staff, issued its manifesto […]

Burger robots: Labor nod revives image but reality’s complex

Burger robots: Labor nod revives image but reality's complex

FILE – In this Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, file photo, McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrates an order kiosk, with cashier Esmirna DeLeon, during a presentation at a McDonald’s restaurant in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood. Restaurant chains including McDonald’s and Olive Garden are rolling out options like ordering kiosks and tabletop tablets. Those changes may eventually reduce or change the nature of restaurant jobs, but stem more from the industry adapting to customer habits, and are likely regardless of wages. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a scenario often invoked by critics of minimum wage increases: Fast-food workers […]

Can Basic Income Work? Facebook Wants To Find Out

Can Basic Income Work? Facebook Wants To Find Out

Chris Hughes, the Co-Founder of Facebook has just launched a $10 million dollar 2 year long initiative aimed at analyzing universal basic income.

Announced on December 8 th , the Economic Security Project (ESP) will analyze basic income, a system in which every citizen receives a monthly stipend which covers their basic needs. Project

Backed by over 100 activists, academics, and experts from Silicon Valley, this project aims to learn as much as possible about the dominant idea in the fight against poverty.ESP will be co-chaired by Natalie Foster from the Institute for the along with Roosevelt Institute Fellow […]

How will we pay for goods produced by robots that have taken our jobs?

How will we pay for goods produced by robots that have taken our jobs?

Grandkids are so much fun, and you can give them back. We just had our fourth grandchild on Nov. 19, so everything is fresh.

The oldest is 3 years old and loves the dirt. His brother may turn out to be a very shy Broadway actor. Freddie, our granddaughter, might just be the cutest “whatever she wants to be” person, but, at just 1, she has much time to decide.

And now we have another precious grandchild, and of course I wondered what she will experience in her life, as with the other three, as well.Screen flipping, buttons and rebooting are […]