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The case for free, universal basic services | Aaron Bastani

TED Talks Daily

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Analyzing Economic Disparity and the Future of Prosperity

This chapter critically examines economic inequality in the U.S. and U.K., focusing on the rising dependence on food stamps and declining savings rates. It explores the concept of a 'lost decade' amid slowing global growth, while advocating for innovative approaches and technology as means to envision a future of 'Fully Automated Luxury Communism.'

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