Krugman is not a UBI guy. He told CNBC on April 22, 2019, “The reason is, basically, it’s a lot of money.” This trusted op-ed writer, and…… Read more “Krugman is not a UBI guy.”
Category: Politics
UBI and moral hazard
A common refrain from high-minded opponents of UBI is to say handouts to the idle poor is only to condone profligate behavior. The concept of moral hazard,…… Read more “UBI and moral hazard”
Syck Pay
I’m curious to know if the future for education contain Robots showing up in our children’s classrooms to teach them, since the penalty behind a human teacher…… Read more “Syck Pay”
Labour’s betrayal of labor
A new report has gotten the UK one step closer to arranging its first test of universal basic income policies. According to The Independent, Guy Standing, a…… Read more “Labour’s betrayal of labor”
Germany’s first basic income experiment to start in May
Germany will be the latest country to launch a UBI program, when it takes off this May. 250 citizens already receiving government welfare will be randomly selected to…… Read more “Germany’s first basic income experiment to start in May”
Finally
Joe Biden has finally announced his bid on the 2020 Presidential race! Prior to his big announcement, that he made just shy of a week from today,…… Read more “Finally”
Trump Aims to Cut Iran’s Oil Exports to Zero, Bringing New Pain to China
The Trump administration will resume placing sanctions on nations that purchase oil from Iran effective May 2. It’s an attempt to impact Iran’s money making abilities by…… Read more “Trump Aims to Cut Iran’s Oil Exports to Zero, Bringing New Pain to China”
The Presidential Race is heating up
Let’s face it. Ever since Trump was elected into office, the United States has been spiraling out of control. But, after a fairly new contender, Beto O’Rourke,…… Read more “The Presidential Race is heating up”
Trump’s Statements About a Mysterious Phone Call Causes Oil Prices to Sink
On Friday, April 26, President Donald Trump told reporters that he “called up” OPEC and told them to bring down fuel costs. “The gasoline prices are coming…… Read more “Trump’s Statements About a Mysterious Phone Call Causes Oil Prices to Sink”
New Census Data: 2018 Midterms had the highest turnout among all major groups
The 2018 Midterm elections marked the highest voter turnout in four decades, as well as record electoral wins for women and minority candidates. The election results allowed…… Read more “New Census Data: 2018 Midterms had the highest turnout among all major groups”
Department of Justice Wages Criminal Charges Against Big Pharma for the First Time
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that the United States government, through the Department of Justice (DOJ), publicly filed criminal charges against Rochester Drug Co-operative Inc (RDC), a privately-held…… Read more “Department of Justice Wages Criminal Charges Against Big Pharma for the First Time”
Libya’s ‘Volcano of Anger’ drives up oil prices
The escalation of fighting over Libya’s capital, Tripoli, is putting oil production and exports at risk. The price of crude oil soared to the highest level since…… Read more “Libya’s ‘Volcano of Anger’ drives up oil prices”
