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Universal basic income is a brilliant idea : here's why.

The welfare state is an ineffective and expensive system that hurts and targets the poor more than it helps. Universal basic income is a better alternative that could work.The question becomes, then, where would the money for UBI come from? There are a myriad of reasons why UBI via taxes would be a...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Big Think, 2020.
Subjects:
Basic income.
Income distribution.
Welfare state.
Wealth > Moral and ethical aspects.
Revenu annuel garanti.
Revenu > Répartition.
État providence.
Richesse > Aspect moral.
Basic income
Income distribution
Wealth > Moral and ethical aspects
Welfare state
Short films
Short films.
Courts métrages.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The welfare state is an ineffective and expensive system that hurts and targets the poor more than it helps. Universal basic income is a better alternative that could work.The question becomes, then, where would the money for UBI come from? There are a myriad of reasons why UBI via taxes would be a bad idea. Instead, we should look to socially produced capital. Companies rely on people to be successful, so a percentage of all shares of all companies should go into a public equity trust and the dividends should be distributed to every member of society equally.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed September 18, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (4 minutes)
Playing Time:00:03:42