The United States is one of the wealthiest countries the world has seen, yet we live in extreme inequality and insecurity. From day laborers and factory workers to freelancers and academics, precarity is the new normal. Jobs, wages, health care, pensions: nothing is assured. Yet there is nothing inevitable about this precarity: it is the result of policy choices, and we, as a country can choose a new future. Many scholars and activists are sharing new visions for a more just, equitable society. Join a conversation exploring the pros and cons of a universal basic income, baby bonds, reverse income taxes, and other bold ideas to rewire our inequitable economy. Featuring: - Cathy Albisa, National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) - Darrick Hamilton, Associate Professor of Economics and Urban Policy - Patrick Mason, Professor of Economics and Director African American Studies at Florida State University and Chairperson of National Economic and Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) Moderated by Maya Wiley, Henry Cohen Professor of Urban Policy and Management and Senior Vice President for Social Justice
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