Although economist Yanis Varoufakis called a guaranteed basic income a ‘wonderful experiment’ for a rich country like Switzerland, about 77 percent of voters there rejected the idea on Sunday.
Although economist Yanis Varoufakis called a guaranteed basic income a ‘wonderful experiment’ for a rich country like Switzerland, about 77 percent of voters there rejected the idea on Sunday.
Although economist Yanis Varoufakis called a guaranteed basic income a ‘wonderful experiment’ for a rich country like Switzerland, about 77 percent of voters there rejected the idea on Sunday.
Universal basic income has been tried successfully countless times. So why the hell isn’t the US government implementing it?
Universal basic income has been tried successfully countless times. So why the hell isn’t the US government implementing it?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal” initiative was unveiled on Thursday and quickly became the target of disingenuous ridicule from both sides of the aisle. But as Whitney Webb highlights in this Dec 18, 2018 piece, there are very serious reasons to be concerned.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal” initiative was unveiled on Thursday and quickly became the target of disingenuous ridicule from both sides of the aisle. But as Whitney Webb highlights in this Dec 18, 2018 piece, there are very serious reasons to be concerned.
We can look to Iceland for an example of how to handle the next crisis. In 2008, they jailed the bankers, let the banks fail without taking on their debt and put controls in place to protect the economy.
We can look to Iceland for an example of how to handle the next crisis. In 2008, they jailed the bankers, let the banks fail without taking on their debt and put controls in place to protect the economy.
This year alone will bring total spending on the Pentagon and related agencies (like the Department of Energy where work on nuclear warheads takes place) to $716 billion.
This year alone will bring total spending on the Pentagon and related agencies (like the Department of Energy where work on nuclear warheads takes place) to $716 billion.
It is an opportune time to put the spotlight on white supremacy in relation to King’s legacy now, as Donald Trump and his Republican Party pursue an extreme right-wing agenda that is emboldening open racism and bigotry.
It is an opportune time to put the spotlight on white supremacy in relation to King’s legacy now, as Donald Trump and his Republican Party pursue an extreme right-wing agenda that is emboldening open racism and bigotry.
Where the government fails, ordinary Americans are stepping in to look out for one another, a model that is proving increasingly effective.
Where the government fails, ordinary Americans are stepping in to look out for one another, a model that is proving increasingly effective.