Episode 1564 • • 2:46:21 - 2:48:33
1564: Zombie Town
Universal Basic Income Trials, UK and Autonomy Think Tank
A pilot program for Universal Basic Income (UBI) is proposed in parts of England, offering participants £1,600 a month with no work requirement. Will Strong of the Autonomy think tank argues the trial will help determine if UBI provides a necessary "income floor" for a future disrupted by AI and climate change. The hosts remain skeptical of the program's incentives.