Debate Forge

Building An Argument On Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income

For my first episode of “The Argument Forge” I wanted to discuss Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income plan. UBI is such an interesting policy because it is something that would have a huge impact on every aspect of our society but at the same time it is something that is really easy to understand (anyone can understand getting $1000 money) Even if you’re someone that thinks the idea is nonsense, I think the conversation about a policy like this helps us start to think about changing the policy goals in our society. Sources: https://2020.yang2020.com/what-is-freedom-dividend-faq/ [https://2020.yang2020.com/what-is-freedom-dividend-faq/] https://www.thebalance.com/universal-basic-income-4160668#disadvantages-explained [https://www.thebalance.com/universal-basic-income-4160668#disadvantages-explained] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfDpS5w3wUw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfDpS5w3wUw] https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/20/16256240/mexico-cash-transfer-inflation-basic-income [https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/20/16256240/mexico-cash-transfer-inflation-basic-income] https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/12/universal-basic-income-inequality-work [https://www.jacobinmag.com/2017/12/universal-basic-income-inequality-work] https://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/why-universal-basic-income-terrible-idea-8984.html [https://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/why-universal-basic-income-terrible-idea-8984.html] https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/9/5/20849020/alaska-permanent-fund-universal-basic-income [https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/9/5/20849020/alaska-permanent-fund-universal-basic-income]