It’s a sign that the idea is moving from fringe to mainstream.
Universal Basic Income is a policy that’s been lauded by tech leaders from Mark Zuckerberg to Elon Musk as a proposed solution to job loss due to automation. Last Sunday, it officially became part of California’s Democratic Party platform , signaling that the idea is beginning to enter the political mainstream at the same time Silicon Valley leaders are putting their weight behind it.
Universal Basic Income is the idea that all citizens should receive a certain amount of money from the government, with no regulations on spending attached. […]
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