{"id":198552,"date":"2026-03-23T16:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/the-case-for-a-universal-basic-income-in-the-era-of-a-i\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:25:13","slug":"the-case-for-a-universal-basic-income-in-the-era-of-a-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/23\/the-case-for-a-universal-basic-income-in-the-era-of-a-i\/","title":{"rendered":"The case for a universal basic income in the era of A.I."},"content":{"rendered":"

The case for a universal basic income in the era of A.I.<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.americamagazine.org\/short-take\/2026\/03\/23\/universal-basic-income-ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-23 16:49:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.americamagazine.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are five key points from the article:<\/p>\n

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    Historical Context of Universal Basic Income (UBI)<\/strong>: <\/p>\n

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    • George McGovern proposed delivering a check to citizens as part of a universal basic income (UBI).<\/li>\n
    • Milton Friedman also advocated for a negative income tax, emphasizing its non-disincentive to work and administrative efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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      Technological Job Displacement and Reinstatement<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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      • Technological advances have historically caused job displacement (e.g., from horse-drawn carriages to automation), but have also led to job reinstatement in new industries (e.g., cars, computers).<\/li>\n
      • However, some new technologies do not generate new jobs, such as automated call centers and self-checkouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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        The Role of Globalization and Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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        • Globalization has disrupted manufacturing jobs, contributing to current economic populism.<\/li>\n
        • The rise of artificial intelligence (A.I.) threatens to displace more jobs, raising questions about whether technological progress will create new jobs that match the displacement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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          Potential UBI Financing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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          • Proposals for financing UBI include a land value tax by Henry George and a Tobin tax on foreign currency transactions by James Tobin.<\/li>\n
          • The urgency of addressing large-scale labor displacement from A.I. necessitates serious consideration of UBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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            Ethical and Structural Imperatives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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            • The potential long-term unemployment from A.I. is a major concern that is not being sufficiently addressed.<\/li>\n
            • We must evaluate whether current economic structures serve the common good or need a new social contract to prevent technological progress from undermining human dignity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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