BBI #168: Basic Income 7 — Politically Achievable?

We continue our discussion of the 2017 book "Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free Society and a Sane Economy" by Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght.

https://www.amazon.com/Basic-Income-Radical-Proposal-Society/dp/0674237463/

This week, we discuss Chapter 7 and the political achievability of basic income. How does the idea of basic income fit in with existing political interests and ideologies? To what extent does basic income bolster or undermine other political goals? For basic income to move forward, what kinds of political changes have to take place? Can politicizing basic income backfire?

BBI #89: Organized Labor
https://youtu.be/JNu9vHrUR40

BBI #95: Yang's Legacy
https://youtu.be/RTSG7e46ZsI

BBI #119: Basic Income's Prospects
https://anchor.fm/bostonbasicincome/episodes/119--Basic-Incomes-Prospects-ejqe13

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