Should we have guaranteed universal income? Within a few decades, the global economy could face a collapse the likes of which weve never seen. As robots replace manual workers, and as thought workers start to get replaced by artificial intelligence, unemployment rates could reach staggering levels. The concentration of wealth could become extremely atomized. It would be a disruption similar to the one caused by the Great Depression — an economic and social catastrophe that ushered in the modern welfare state. Should this second Great Depression occur, there could be calls for a guaranteed universal income — a social policy that ensures everyone gets a steady paycheck to make sure basic needs are met. Of course, not everyone will be thrilled with this idea; a population dependant on the government — or more accurately, the forced distribution of wealth — certainly rubs conservative elements the wrong way. io9/these-unresolved-ethical-questions-are-about-to-get-rea-512883836
Posted on: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 18:00:00 +0000
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