The conversation (and debate) around income inequality and the shrinking middle class has been getting louder over the years. Known as Universal Basic Income, a livable minimum wage has been a growing part of the narrative both domestically and internationally.

 

But what are the pros and cons of a livable, unconditional government guaranteed wage?

 

Experts Steven Shafarman and Veronique de Rugy dive into the impact universal income could have on current welfare programs, poverty, gender equality, and employment as well as how it will be funded and its influence on economic growth. 

 

Whatever side of the debate you're on, this episode will give you a new perspective on the implications of a Universal Basic Income.

 

Steven Shafarman is a member of the Basic Income Earth Network and the U.S. Basic Income Guarantee Network, and is a co-founder of Basic Income Action. He lives in Washington DC, and is the author of seven books. His most recent book is Basic Income Imperative: For Peace, Justice, Liberty, and Personal Dignity.

 

Veronique de Rugy is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist. Her primary research interests include the US economy, the federal budget, homeland security, taxation, tax competition, and financial privacy. Her popular weekly charts, published by the Mercatus Center, address economic issues ranging from lessons on creating sustainable economic growth to the implications of government tax and fiscal policies.  @veroderugy

 

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