Universal Basic Income - Dr. Jim Pugh

The hallmark of a strong stable civilization is the extirpation
of extreme poverty. Many countries have realized this and
implemented small-scale universal basic income (UBI) plans as a
safety net for individuals or families suffering unexpected
setbacks. Dr. Jim Pugh, a UBI activist and co-founder of the
Universal Income Project, believes that supporting the most
impoverished populations is how we can build a more humane,
ethical society.


Critics of UBI suggest that granting everyone - and we mean
everyone - a guaranteed stipend would be harmful to the economy
and for the 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' mentality that
is prevalent in individualistic societies. This hasn't been the
case in UBI pilot programs. While there is some minor decrease in
amount of time spent working a job, much of that time is spent on
skill acquisition and education that provides for future economic
advantages. 


Our conversation also investigates the remodeling of political
structures, the differences between the U.S. and parliamentary
republics, and the role of unpaid work such as
child-rearing. 


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