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Universal Basic Income in the United States
- Is UBI a Good Idea?
- Narrated by: Gordon Graham
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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Publisher's Summary
If you want an unbiased view on universal basic income that presents you the facts and case studies, without spending a lot of time researching on your own and feeling overwhelmed by information overload, then, keep reading....
Mark Zuckerburg and Bill Gates agree - automation has fundamentally changed the structure of the US economy.
Elon Musk has said that a universal basic income is the only solution to robotics taking over people's jobs.
But, is UBI really the solution for the United States?
Fear not: Universal Basic Income in the United States: Is UBI a Good Idea? is here to help you decide.
This book provides you with the information you need to help you decide if UBI is a good idea. It seeks to inform you with easy-to-understand case studies and clear explanations of the concepts.
Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover:
- Four key questions that almost everyone has about universal basic income and the answers to each of these
- 5 case studies of universal basic income in other countries and the results of their experiments
- The key arguments for and against universal basic income
- How universal basic income is different from welfare
...and much, much, more!
So take a second now, and imagine how knowledgable you will be about universal basic income after listening to this book!
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- James Raider
- 08-03-19
Nice book
I should say that this book is worth my time. If you're curious about the potential role of a universal basic income in making our country better, skeptical that it could or should ever happen, or a die-hard believer, this book is the only way, You better listen to this book.
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- Thalia Anderson
- 08-04-19
Just great!
I didn't have clear idea what UBI really was until I got this book. This book has given me a lot of good information that can help me understand its essence in the economy. Great book to listen.
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- Kim Lesslie
- 05-14-20
The UBI for dummies
This was my first book on UBI. As a simple man who understands things in simple terms this was a good start. It was brief sticking to pros and cons. The questions it did not answer for me, I will have to find in another book.
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- Clementine Curtis
- 08-04-19
NICE
This book is so nice that it discusses our current economic problems, along with problems we are likely to see in the future because of technology. This book presents the benefits of UBI and if it's really a good idea to reduce social ills and improves innovation. Wonderful.
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- Amber Levine
- 08-03-19
Thanks to this informative book!
This book is a great listen, There are a lot to take in but it's worth every minute of listening. I should have found this book before!
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- Kirby Legend
- 08-03-19
Nice listen
This is a comprehensive book on UBI. I am so glad about this newfound information. Liked it more than I expected to!
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- Celestina!
- 08-02-19
Insightful
A concise and insightful listen. If you want to know where the labor market is headed, listen to this book. If you want to know how we can prepare for the massive changes to come, this is a great place to start. Worth listening book!
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- Nadine Reid
- 08-02-19
Interesting
If you are interested in understanding what Basic Income is all about, this is the first book you should read.
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- Veer Gray
- 08-02-19
Well-researched
This is a well researched, thoughtful, and balanced look at the concept of a Universal Basic Income. I highly suggest this book to anyone with an interest in this import subject for the twenty-first century.
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- MyerShantee
- 08-02-19
Can't recommend this enough
The historical support for UBI is very interesting and unexpected. This is a good to place to start. I couldn't recommend it enough.