Episode 9 of The Basic Income Show!
Suddenly it was drones, drones, drones, and just as suddenly it's all
gone. Let's talk about how conspiracies are fueled by economic anxiety.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Basic Income Show
02:05 Drone Hysteria and How UBI Can Reduce Conspiracy Beliefs
17:47 The Onion's Joke About Treating Welfare Recipients Like Dogs
21:53 Not Having Enough Versus Worrying About Not Having Enough
36:22 Real Stories From Basic Income Pilot Participants
59:58 Results from the Compton Basic Income Pilot
1:20:17 The Story Behind the Stop Hiring Humans Billboards in SF
1:27:13 A Rich Senate Candidate is Running on UBI in the Philippines
1:28:06 Will Bangladesh Test UBI in a Big Way?
1:29:39 Biden Wishes He Put His Name on the Stimulus Checks
1:30:18 New Yorkers May Get Inflation Rebate Stimulus Checks
1:33:28 Ken Paxton Stops Harris County Pilot AGAIN
1:36:23 OxFam America Supports Basic Income
1:39:12 Spokane May Do a Land Value Tax Experiment
1:44:29 Concluding Remarks
Key Takeaways:
Basic income can alleviate financial stress and cognitive load
Conspiracy theories often arise from a lack of cognitive capacity
Economic policies like UBI can counteract harmful belief traps
Welfare systems can be paternalistic and burdensome
Real-life stories illustrate the positive impact of basic income
Cognitive resources are finite and can be depleted by financial worries
The unspoken societal stressor is the constant need for money
UBI provides individuals with the freedom to make choices that matter
Cash assistance is more impactful than restrictive welfare programs
Addressing financial insecurity can lead to better societal outcomes
Cash transfers can aid in addiction recovery
Universal programs like RX Kids show significant benefits
Frequency of cash transfers impacts their effectiveness
Basic income can reduce domestic violence rates
Long-term effects of UBI can transform family dynamics
AI marketing strategies can provoke necessary discussions about UBI
Oxfam advocates for guaranteed basic income as a solution to poverty
Land value tax could fund universal basic income initiatives
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