The case for a universal basic income in the era of A.I
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- George McGovern proposed a $1,000 annual citizen check in 1972, equivalent to $8,000 today, functioning as a negative income tax or universal basic income.
- Milton Friedman supported a negative income tax to avoid work disincentives seen in welfare programs, citing reduced bureaucracy and recipient freedom.
- Technological advances like AI may cause job displacement without guaranteed reinstatement, as seen in automation and globalization, raising unemployment concerns.
- Historical examples include the Industrial Revolution's exploitation and environmental damage, and globalization's impact on manufacturing jobs and wages.
- Proposals to fund universal basic income include Henry George's land value tax and James Tobin's currency transaction tax, amid calls for urgent policy action.