Universal Basic Income

Health benefits of the Freedom Dividend

2019-12-102019-12-11Jason ShafrinLeave a comment

Andrew Yang, Democratic candidate for President, is running largely on a platform of the “Freedom Dividend“. The Freedom Dividend is a $1000 monthly payment to ever American adult. The goal is to reduce inequality and provide some liquidity for low-income individuals to start a business, or have more work-life flexibility. This approach–a form of Universal…

2017-07-21Jason ShafrinLeave a comment

Universal basic income is the idea that all individuals in a society should be guaranteed a minimum income. The logic behind this approach is one of equity. Many members of society feel that all individuals are entitled to some basic level of financial well-being regardless of their skills, ability or willingness to work. Current government…