By Nick Maggiulli Why do poor people stay poor? It’s a question that everyone already seems to have an answer for. “The poor are lazy.” “The
What does a “K-shaped” recovery look like, and what it means for everyday Americans By: MATTHEW ROZSA. — During a Sunday appearance on “Fox News
Key Points Chamath Palihapitiya said the United States should implement universal basic income as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the economy. Palihapitiya has been critical
Planet Money: Episode 982 TRANSCRIPT UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER, BYLINE: This is PLANET MONEY from NPR. JACOB GOLDSTEIN, HOST: Back in 2008, 2009, Neel Kashkari worked for
One thing to celebrate from the 21st-century “teens” – the rise of universal basic income (UBI). We’ve started a new decade, but you could be
The idea of an unconditional basic income (UBI) floor where everyone starts with the same minimum amount of money as everyone else each month as an economic
For a region that’s blessed with bountiful natural resources, the Pacific Northwest has largely missed the boat. We’re not talking about politicians’ willingness to levy
In this piece, author Jessica Flanigan makes the case that UBI is a better solution than raising the minimum wage, because UBI reaches all workers,
Article originally published on June 6th, 2019. In most rich countries, inequality is rising, and has been rising for some time. Many people believe this
