WILL AI USHER IN UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME - The HighWire

WILL AI USHER IN UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME - The HighWire

As AI technology continues to displace large segments of the U.S. workforce, universal basic income (UBI) is moving from theory to potential reality. Jefferey explores what the studies reveal about the societal impact of such programs and how they may pave the way for government-controlled digital currencies, which could include troubling features like expiration dates […]

What the Media Isn’t Telling You: Why Universal Basic Income Is the Answer to Poverty, Insecurity, and Inequality

A Newsweek reporter recently asked me — with a sense of urgency mind you — to provide expert answers on UBI for a story. I answered all their questions in detail by deadline. They never replied. Since then, they’ve published multiple UBI pieces without using a single word. I’m publishing the entire exchange here so you can see the insights they left on the cutting room floor.Q: What core problems are UBI and GBI programs trying to solve – in the…