The Regent Debate: Paul Begala – The Case for Universal Basic Income

The Regent Debate: Paul Begala - The Case for Universal Basic Income

In this special edition of Intelligence Memos we present the opposing arguments made at the C.D. Howe Institute’s inaugural Regent Debate earlier this month. Four prominent voices sparred over the following question: Should Western democracies, such as Canada, establish a universal basic income to help their citizens cope with the disruptive effects of new technologies and artificial intelligence? Today, we present the argument in favour set forth by Paul Begala, CNN commentator and former senior policy aide to President Bill Clinton.

We face a crisis of work. Automation, technology, and artificial intelligence are changing the very nature of work […]

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