Basic Income Interest Surges Due To COVID-19 Crisis

The Basic Income Podcast
The Basic Income Podcast
Basic Income Interest Surges Due To COVID-19 Crisis
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While interest in universal basic income has increased steadily over the last five years, it has surged to unprecedented levels over the last five weeks. Cash transfers, either as a one-off or an ongoing program, are being discussed on both sides of the aisle as the U.S. deals with the economic fallout caused by social distancing measures to slow the spread of the novel coranavirus. Jim and Owen discuss some of the bills under consideration, what makes for a good basic income bill and how far we’ve come in such a short period of time.

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