A basic income is an idea for how we might have a benefit system that is less stigmatizing. Many people think it's quite a dangerous idea, even on the left. And i just in the book, it's not so much that i'm advocating for it, and i'm kind of, i think i'm becoming moreof a supporter of a basic income.
James Plunkett's new book, End State: 9 Ways Society is Broken, draws on his years working in both public policy and at the top tiers of government. A former advisor to UK prime minister Gordon Brown, his book looks at how to reboot some key ideas ranging from commerce to healthcare for a nation such as the UK in order to provide better quality of life for larger sections of society. James joins urbanist, transport and tech specialist Kat Hanna to talk about the book.
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