The chapter delves into a study on Universal Basic Income (UBI) and examines the varying impact of receiving $1,000 a month on individuals, ranging from a sense of agency and possibilities to limitations imposed by poverty. It discusses the disappointment among UBI proponents with the study's results, reflects on individual success stories like job promotions and training opportunities enabled by UBI, and questions the factors influencing positive outcomes and the limitations of cash transfers in addressing chronic health issues.
This week, the memes didn’t just fall out of coconut trees — a rundown of the social media reaction to Kamala Harris’s election campaign, and an exploration of what her tech platform might look like. Then we discuss a major new study on universal basic income with Elizabeth Rhodes, research director at OpenResearch, and ask whether it could be a solution to job losses to A.I. And finally, Kate Conger, a New York Times reporter, joins us to break down how the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike crashed the global IT infrastructure.
Guests:
- Elizabeth Rhodes, Research Director at OpenResearch
- Kate Conger, New York Times reporter
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