CNN courts Charles Barkley for new TV show, horrifying plane dive almost crashes into ocean, Elon manipulates Twitter algorithm to boost his posts, Bernie Sanders pressures Moderna to keep vaccine free, discussion on potential of UBI in Chicago.
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Public shaming can hold corporations accountable for their actions, as seen with Bernie Sanders' pressure on Moderna to keep their COVID vaccine free.
An experiment in Chicago implementing UBI shows positive results, providing economic security and freedom without the usual hassles of government assistance programs.
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The Power of Public Shaming: Bernie Sanders Threatens to Have Moderna CEO Testify, They Decide to Keep COVID Vaccine Free
Bernie Sanders, as chair of the Health, Labor, Education, and Pensions Committee, threatened to have the CEO of Moderna testify, leading Moderna to announce that they will keep their COVID vaccine free. This illustrates the power of public shaming to hold corporations accountable for their actions.
Universal Basic Income (UBI) Experiment in Chicago Shows Positive Results
An experiment in Chicago where residents are given $500 a month as a form of universal basic income (UBI) is yielding positive results. The recipients appreciate the economic security and freedom it provides, without having to go through the usual hassles and restrictions associated with government assistance programs.
The Republican Resistance and Challenges to UBI
While there is a faction on the right that recognizes the potential benefits of UBI, many Republicans remain skeptical, especially regarding the absence of work requirements. The need to link work with assistance and concerns over long-term economic effects make it a challenging proposal for conservatives.
Obstacles and Limitations of UBI Experiments
UBI experiments face various obstacles and limitations, including the difficulty of measuring long-term effects and potential inflationary concerns tied to increased government spending. Moreover, the power dynamics between employers and workers, opposition from certain political factions, and concerns over potential strings attached to government assistance pose additional challenges to widespread UBI implementation.
In this Weekly Roundup we cover CNN courting Charles Barkley for a new tv slot, a horrific Plane dive that almost hit the ocean is just now being released, Elon crafts the Twitter algorithm to push his own tweets, Bernie Sanders' pressure on Moderna forces them to keep the drug free, and Ryan and Emily discuss the potential of UBI in Chicago.