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I think you're right. I would really like to read the opinions of some respected economists on the issue of automation and basic income. The question we should
by titanomachy 11y ago
I think you're right. I would really like to read the opinions of some respected economists on the issue of automation and basic income. The question we should be asking isn't "how do we make sure these people can still consume", it's "how do we find a way for these people to remain valuable to society". Or something along those lines.
- zo1 11y agoOr "Let's imagine how these individuals will adapt to such a big change" ?
- ncallaway 11y agoEd Dolan has a pretty good series on UBI from an economists perspective: http://www.economonitor.com/dolanecon/2014/01/03/the-economic-case-for-a-universal-basic-income/ http://www.economonitor.com/dolanecon/2014/01/03/the-economi...
- rorykoehler 11y agoI always understood that to be the main power of the idea of UBI. Economically liberated individuals will be able to choose how to be valuable to society instead of 'choosing' to work their asses off in a dull repetitive job that they need to survive. There are so many things that need to be done in the world that aren't because they are not profitable. Maybe we can get stuck into them for a start once we aren't worried about feeding the family and keeping the lights on anymore.