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Future Now 016 — "The Guarantee" author Natalie Foster

Apr 23, 2024
Natalie Foster, author of 'The Guarantee,' discusses creating a 'guarantee economy' where basic needs are rights. Topics include healthcare, housing, income guarantees, reshaping policies post-pandemic, linking economic security to trust in democracy, advocating for equitable policies and digital technology regulations, addressing wealth disparities, upcoming book release insights, future of work, and IRS free tax filing option.
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Quick takeaways

  • Advocating for a 'guarantee economy' where basic needs are government-supported birthrights.
  • Challenging the myth of 'Toxic Individualism' and emphasizing the role of grassroots movements in economic policy changes.

Deep dives

Natalie Foster's Vision for a Guaranteed Economy

Natalie Foster, co-founder of the Economic Security Project, discusses her vision for a more just economy in her new book 'The Guarantee'. She advocates for the government to ensure basic needs like healthcare, housing, and income, which are currently being increasingly supported through policies like childcare credits and student debt cancellation. Foster believes in a paradigm shift towards a 'guarantee economy' where economic needs are met by the government.

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