
Explain It to Me Trump chaos, UBI, and the fracking baby boom
May 17, 2017
Dylan Matthews, an expert in basic income and fracking's impact on marriage and childbearing, joins Sarah and Matt to discuss Trump's latest problems, his reporting on basic income in Kenya, and new research on the effects of fracking on marriage and birth patterns.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Obstruction of Justice and the Comparison to Nixon
03:47 • 21min
Presidential Succession, Parliamentary Systems, and Universal Basic Income
25:13 • 2min
Direct Cash Transfers in Kenya: Alleviating Poverty and Promoting Growth
27:37 • 15min
The importance of infrastructure in impoverished areas and the challenge of outside agents
42:42 • 4min
Effects of Cash Injections on Local Prices
46:16 • 16min
Exploring Basic Income in Developing Middle Income Countries and India
01:02:40 • 4min
The Effects of Men's Earnings on Marriage and Birth Patterns
01:06:15 • 6min
Economic Factors and Family Structure
01:12:11 • 5min

