💸 Turning UBI on its head

UBI—or wider programmes for social support, cohesion, and economic access—should be seen as a tool for enabling the technological transition, not a response to it. It would reduce the fear of job displacement and encourage entrepreneurship and risk-taking. They could reduce social anxiety, creating the space to take advantage of this coming era of ... See more

UBI should not be just about survival or consumer spending. Instead, it should be seen as a catalyst for driving technological change. A kind of long-form state support could shore up social cohesion and lead to better governance. That would have a halo effect.

People are more likely to participate in the technological transition positively if they... See more