Cronyism, Corporate Welfare, and Inequality
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Great Society: Poverty Solution?
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The Great Society programs of the 1960s were perhaps the most systematic attempt to use the state to address poverty in the United States. Prize-winning author, economic historian and journalist Amity Shlaes joins us to discuss the Great Society’s origins, why it failed, and what we can learn from the experience today.
Universal Basic Income – Solution to Poverty?
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Universal Basic Income (UBI) has gained popularity among politicians and policy makers as a means of alleviating poverty. Advocates promote UBI as a means of mitigating the risk of job obsolescence arising from automation, advancements in technology, and globalization. This panel compares the UBI to other public policies, examines alternatives, and considers the propriety of …