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242. Is the World Ready for a Guaranteed Basic Income?

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Exploring Y Combinator's Basic Income Research Project

This chapter delves into Y Combinator's study on providing a guaranteed basic income for five years, analyzing its impact on financial growth, skill development, and addressing challenges like housing. It also discusses the acceleration of job destruction due to technology, debates on basic income as a societal safety net, and the potential implications of a world where work is not a necessity for income.

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