The concept of universal basic income, hailed as an economic safety net for people facing an increasingly-automated workplace, could instead be used as a means to supply businesses with a consistent source of consumers, says the author of a new book.
Douglas Rushkoff, digital theorist and author of Team Human , used to advocate for a policy that would provide everyone with a fixed monthly income without means testing . Its proponents claim that it could aid the transition to a world where A.I. takes over more jobs, and a trial in Finland found it reduced participant stress levels.
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