We Need To Talk About Universal Basic Income

What happens when the government throws out free money to everyone?

Chris Leeson
Jul 23, 2017 · 8 min read

Globally, an economic debate is underway as heads of major economic institutions are perplexed at the broken link between wages and inflation. The world economy is growing but wages are stuck and labor productivity is lagging. One answer being offered these days is Universal…

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