Even the most far-out answer—minimal "basic income"—is nowhere near a solution. Will just free up people's time to gather up the pitchforks.
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Almost everyone born in 1940s made more than their parents. Born in the 80s? Only 50%. Midwestern states? Norm is to make less than parents.pic.twitter.com/Y249i0eGlx
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And the problem isn't lack of growth. GDP growth is doing fine. It's inequality. Gains are going to the well-off. Very straightforward.
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Here's the article. If we went back to pre-1970 level of inequality, the problem goes away. That's it. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/08/opinion/the-american-dream-quantified-at-last.html …pic.twitter.com/SUn1eyIU65
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted A Worthier Clock
Expectation that people will be content with a small UBI stipend & no work while a segment accumulates wealth? Nope.https://twitter.com/AWorthierClock/status/806967898543628288 …
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I support a good safety net. But you can't replace meaning, structure & schedule with a small UBI stipend—unless importing humans from Mars.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Dan Miller
If you had work (much shorter hours)+decent pay+less inequality, that can emerge. Good work & pay—not small pay-off.https://twitter.com/meelar/status/806973025702866944 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Michael Feldstein
I used that book in the first class I taught post PhD "You're useless; so here's some food" isn't what people are.https://twitter.com/msfeldstein/status/806973715682508800 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted The Competence Tank Is Empty
Lucky for us, there is a lot of meaningful work that is underdone. Taking care of people, infrastructure, etc.https://twitter.com/jdaggar/status/806974414705328130 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Michael Feldstein
A lot of people who think that's the solution are generalizing from their first-year post-college.https://twitter.com/msfeldstein/status/806974040757800960 …
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted Alice Grimm
Yes. We are far, far from a place where automation means we have no need to employ people. We just need to pay them.https://twitter.com/Alice_J_Grimm/status/806976492425150464 …
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