Monday, July 22, 2019

The War on Normal People

The War on Normal People: the truth about America's disappearing jobs and why universal basic income is our future
by Andrew Yang, 305 pages

Though Andrew Yang's first performance in the national democratic presidential debate may not have advanced him into the lead among candidates, this book sets makes the case that basic income should be a presidential debate topic. The central argument is clear and well made: the next technological advance into robotization will displace a much larger percentage of workers than the industrial revolution displaced. Less workers will be needed in many fields and income disparity will continue dramatically increase. In this inevitable future, a universal basic income would establish a base of economic survival for all, the means for maximize participate in the benefits of innovations, and the means to promote local educational-artistic-community entrepreneurship that would enrich persons, communities and nations.

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