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Give People Money

How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World

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This brilliantly reported exploration delves into universal basic income (UBI)—a stipend given to every citizen—and its potential necessity amid rising inequality, persistent poverty, and advancing technology. Imagine receiving $1,000 monthly from the government with no strings attached. While it may seem radical, UBI has emerged as a hotly debated policy idea, attracting attention from a diverse array of voices, including futurists, socialists, conservatives, and politicians worldwide. The author examines the UBI movement from multiple perspectives, traveling to Kenya to witness its impact on the poorest citizens, India to critique failing government programs, South Korea to investigate UBI's intellectual roots, and Silicon Valley to meet tech leaders funding UBI trials in anticipation of a future with advanced AI and reduced labor needs. Lowrey discusses the potential benefits of UBI, as well as the challenges it faces, such as conflicting goals, financial concerns, and the deep-seated belief that no one should receive something for nothing. Ultimately, she presents UBI as a potential solution to significant economic issues, offering a new vision of citizenship and a stronger societal foundation in an era marked by both turbulence and innovation.

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Give People Money, Annie Lowrey

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2019
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Titolo
Give People Money
Sottotitolo
How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2019
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
272
ISBN10
1524758779
ISBN13
9781524758776
Serie
Prima pubblicazione
2018
Titolo originale
Give People Money
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This brilliantly reported exploration delves into universal basic income (UBI)—a stipend given to every citizen—and its potential necessity amid rising inequality, persistent poverty, and advancing technology. Imagine receiving $1,000 monthly from the government with no strings attached. While it may seem radical, UBI has emerged as a hotly debated policy idea, attracting attention from a diverse array of voices, including futurists, socialists, conservatives, and politicians worldwide. The author examines the UBI movement from multiple perspectives, traveling to Kenya to witness its impact on the poorest citizens, India to critique failing government programs, South Korea to investigate UBI's intellectual roots, and Silicon Valley to meet tech leaders funding UBI trials in anticipation of a future with advanced AI and reduced labor needs. Lowrey discusses the potential benefits of UBI, as well as the challenges it faces, such as conflicting goals, financial concerns, and the deep-seated belief that no one should receive something for nothing. Ultimately, she presents UBI as a potential solution to significant economic issues, offering a new vision of citizenship and a stronger societal foundation in an era marked by both turbulence and innovation.