BBI #152: Deficit Myth — 6 You're Entitled!

What does it mean for a program like Social Security to "run out" of money? Does this framing even make sense? This week, we discuss Chapter 6 of Stephanie Kelton's book "The Deficit Myth" entitled "You're Entitled!" What can we reasonably expect a government to do for its people? What should we demand our government do for us? Do we need to do anything to "deserve" support from our government? Where does basic income fit in? Does it make sense to think of basic income an entitlement program?

https://www.amazon.com/Deficit-Myth-Monetary-Peoples-Economy/dp/1541736192/

Previous related Boston Basic Income topics have included:

BBI #22: Meritocracy and Entitlement
https://youtu.be/n-V3Ps9Hd2A

BBI #118: Social Safety Net
https://anchor.fm/bostonbasicincome/episodes/118--Social-Safety-Net-eje78f

BBI #135: The Welfare System
https://anchor.fm/bostonbasicincome/episodes/135--The-Welfare-System-epl07f

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https://anchor.fm/bostonbasicincome

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