In the second episode of the Universal Basic Income (UBI) series, we explore the progressive arguments for UBI, such as a solution for homelessness and artificial intelligence (AI), freedom, social justice, re-defining the meaning of work, and the mysterious link to Communism.

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References:

• ‘Utopia for Realists: The Case for a Universal Basic Income, Open Borders, and a 15-Hour Workweek’, Rutger Bregman, 2016, The Correspondent.
• ‘Basic Income: A Guide for the Open-Minded’, Guy Standing, 2017, Yale University Press, New Haven and London.
• ‘Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy’, Philippe Van Parijs & Yannick Vanderborght, 2017, Harvard University Press.
• ‘Raising the Floor: How a Universal Basic Income Can Renew Our Economy and Rebuild the American Dream’, Andrew Stern & Lee Kravistz, 2016, Public Affairs.
• Basic Income Earth Network website.
• Making Sense with Sam Harris Podcast, ‘Episode #130 – Universal Basic Income’.
• Intelligence Squared Debate: ‘The Universal Basic Income Is the Safety Net of the Future.’
• World Economic Forum: ‘A Basic Income for All: Dream or Delusion?’
• The Joe Rogan Experience, ‘Episode #1309 - Naval Ravikant’.
• Yang 2020 website.
• Tedx Talks, ‘Basic Income: Utopia or Solution?’, Guy Standing. 
• H3 Podcast, ‘Andrew Yang – H3 Podcast #132.’
• ‘Free Money Is Not So Funny Anymore: Confessions of a (Former) Skeptic of Basic Income. Gleb Tsipursky, Salon.
• United States Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
• ‘A Capitalist Road to Communism’, Robert van der Veen and Philippe Van Parijs, 1986, Theory and Society.

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Music: Julian Angelatos
Artwork: Nerpa Mate