Debating Universal Basic Income
Author | : Robert E. Wright |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2022-10-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783031175138 |
ISBN-13 | : 3031175131 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book Debating Universal Basic Income written by Robert E. Wright and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the most compelling arguments for and against implementing a basic income guarantee today, in the voice of proponents and critics, in alternating chapters. Tables, figures, and pictures illustrate the key concepts and evidence, which include benefit cliffs and disincentive deserts, time series macroeconomic data, business, economic, and technological change (BETC), artificial intelligence and other general purpose technologies, along with advanced robotics, the environmental Kuznets Curve, income distributions, democracy, social justice, dependence, autonomy, and economic freedom. A neutral, non-partisan tone introduction defines UBI and covers the history of universal income plans, while the conclusion summarizes the main arguments for and against UBI before surveying alternative policies, including universal basic asset, credit, service, job, and training plans.