Is There a Universal Basic Income?

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A universal basic income is grounded in this more hopeful view of human nature. It's the ultimate marriage of left wing and right wing thinking, because you get freedom and security at the same time. In siligan valley they call it fukyou money, you know, the freedom to say no. And now only the rich have fukyoumoney where they say, yo, i'm not going to do that.

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