Filmmakers Deia Schlosberg and Conrad Shaw want to give 20 people $250 a week for two years, and then follow those recipients to see how the money affects life choices, and working habits. Their documentary , about people living on a universal basic income (UBI), is designed to sell the concept to a wide audience. They plan to release the film during the next presidential election campaign.
Not surprisingly, when you offer people free money, they react enthusiastically. Since Fast Company and others wrote about the film and its fundraising effort–George Takei also helpfully made reference on Facebook–Schlosberg and Shaw […]
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