Getty Images/M Swiet Productions As fears of technology leading to job automation grow, Hawaii is becoming the first state in the U.S. to introduce a universal basic income (UBI) as a reality.
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State representative Chris Lee introduced a bill earlier this year that calls for every family in Hawaii to be ensured basic financial security as new research has shown the state could begin seeing automation in several of its job sectors that include the transportation, food, tourism, retail, and medical industries. “Hawaii’s heavy reliance on […]
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