u·ni·ver·sal ba·sic in·come
noun
1. A regular lump sum given unconditionally to all We might demand a basic income not so that we can have, do or be what we already want, do or are, but because it might allow us to consider and experiment with different kinds of lives.” — Marxist Feminist Kathi Weeks in her 2011 book, The Problem With WorkWon’t everyone sit around drinking mai tais while the economy crashes?Some (not all) progressive economists worry that a universal basic income (UBI) could lead to inflation, especially if people quit their jobs to loaf. Advocates suggest loafing isn’t so […]
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