Time For A Guaranteed Basic Income? (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

What if every American was guaranteed, by the government, a minimum basic income? It sounds radical, unthinkable by many old measures. But a surprising span of supporters – left and right – is now saying “think again.” The new economy is so unpredictable that people need a floor to stand on. And a guaranteed income would be instead of a whole lot of existing welfare programs. This hour On Point, the surprising chorus of voices saying guarantee Americans a basic income. — Tom Ashbrook
Interview:
https://onpoint.wbur.org/2016/01/14/universal-basic-income-government-welfare