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The Case for Universal Basic Income
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The solution to financial insecurity and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 crisis is Universal Basic Income, which would provide a stable income to everyone and reduce inequality.
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The speaker argues that a universal basic income is the best solution to financial insecurity and anxiety during the current crisis, as it provides a safety net without enabling excessive luxury.
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Universal Basic Income
Summary
The speaker argues that a universal basic income is the best solution to financial insecurity and anxiety during the current crisis, as it provides a safety net without enabling excessive luxury.
ChapterThe Case for Universal Basic Income
Episode#172 - Johann Hari - What Are The Real Causes Of Depression?
PodcastModern Wisdom
In a Canadian town, a basic income experiment took place with the equivalent of about nine thousand pounds given to a large number of people.
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Basic Income
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In a Canadian town, a basic income experiment took place with the equivalent of about nine thousand pounds given to a large number of people. Despite no obligations to work or background checks, almost nobody gave up working and there was a massive fall in depression and anxiety, which suggests that depression and anxiety have been rising due to financial insecurity.