Tag Archives: UBI

Welcome to the New Communist Police State, blamed on a virus

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Luther Blissett

By Scott Baker Source: OpEdNews.com The draconian measures being taken or certainly being talked about – food rationing?!– will end up killing more people than the virus. How many elderly will die because their caregivers can’t get to them (bye … Continue reading →

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A 2% Financial Wealth Tax Would Provide A $12,000 Annual Stipend To Every American Household

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Luther Blissett

Careful analysis reveals a number of excellent arguments for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income. By Paul Buchheit Source: Nation of Change It’s not hard to envision the benefits in work opportunities, stress reduction, child care, entrepreneurial activity, and … Continue reading →

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The United States of Work

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Luther Blissett

Employers exercise vast control over our lives, even when we’re not on the job. How did our bosses gain power that the government itself doesn’t hold? By Miya Tokumitsu Source: New Republic Work no longer works. “You need to acquire … Continue reading →

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Will Robots Take Your Job?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Luther Blissett

By Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams Source: ROAR In recent months, a range of studies has warned of an imminent job apocalypse. The most famous of these—a study from Oxford—suggests that up to 47 percent of US jobs are at … Continue reading →

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A Libertarian Argument for Universal Basic Income

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Luther Blissett

Political Authority and the Basic Income By Jessica Flanigan Source: Bleeding Heart Libertarians Lately I’ve been thinking about my reasons for endorsing a UBI, especially given that I also share Michael Huemer’s skepticism about political authority. Consider this case: (1) … Continue reading →

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