20. Show Me the Money: Is Universal Basic Income (UBI) the Real Deal or Not Worth the Cash?

1 h 7 min

What is the best way to craft a welfare system which best maximizing the flourishing of citizens? Tim and Enoch discuss the nature of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a replacement to existing welfare programs and review findings on the effectiveness of UBI. As usual, the discussion goes beyond economics and politics as they discuss why lower income populations have worse outcomes such as life expectancy and whether adding money will meaningfully address the problem. They end while reflecting on the very goal of welfare systems and whether countries ever take the time to consider what it means to flourish.

Credits:

Intro/Outro music - Drew Elliot

Thanks to the Wheaton Center for Faith, Politics & Economics