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What would you do if the government sent you each month $1000? Pay off debts, ensure your bills were in order, go back to school? Annie Lowry makes a strong case for the implementation of a universal basic income. She argues not only could it end poverty, but bridge the gender pay gap, help alleviate racial inequalities, and ensure every citizen had the power and dignity to make their own choices unburdened by financial constraints.

A nice overview of the concept of “Universal Basic Income“. She does a great job of presenting both sides of the argument, the challenges, the pro's and con's, and how other countries are experimenting with the idea. Whether you agree with UBI or not, by the end of the book there's a compelling case that unconditional cash seems to be better suited to help the underprivileged then requirement based social welfare programs.

This book is a great overview on the concept of Universal Basic Income. She lays out examples, data and problems that can arise from this. I think she lays it all out: this concept is an ideal to strive for. Why is it important? Because there are so many people working so many hours and still living in deep poverty. I‘m not 100 percent sold on this idea, but that‘s okay because it pushed me towards other ideas. That‘s sort of the point.

Although this book still hasn't convinced me that a UBI is sustainable in the US government/economy, this book convinced me that it is a fair and equitable solution to the welfare system we have now.

"To take nothing as given. To think intensely about what we owe one another, how we care for one another, how we shape and grow our own economy, what we take away from one another, what we give."

This book engages with an idea that we must think about and talk about more. Brave, fair and interesting writing!

I‘ve loved the concept of a UBI for a long time, and this book still brought new ideas and arguments to consider. I still believe that the greatest barrier is the social one. #catsoflitsy

I don‘t think we are ready for this but I hope one day it will happen. We have data to support the idea

A close friend recommended this one to me, glad I was able to find a copy! Almost all of the selection in barnes and noble business section is uhhh extremely capitalist. Surprise surprise.

What would happen if everyone received a basic income regardless of their circumstances? Total anarchy? People quitting their jobs in droves?

Some interesting thoughts in this book but I felt it fell down a little on implementation. Rating: 4 🌟 Longer review at www.goodreads.com/tallgirlreads

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers, Penguin Random House UK, Ebury Publishing, for the opportunity to review an ARC.

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Our reality is mostly determined by our collective political will or lack thereof.

No pretty picture with this one but here it is anyway. Interesting read. Author Annie Lowrey discusses the value of a UBI (universal basic income) and the pros and cons associated with it. I found Lowrey‘s take on its obstacles to be particularly insightful: an American obsession with the virtue of hard work, racism and “otherizing”, and the financial aspect of finding the money. Not sold on the idea UBIs but still a good read.

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A fascinating book about how the removal of welfare and food stamps programs could be removed and replaced with a Universal Basic Income to life more people out of poverty. This book doesn‘t have all the answers but is interesting and informative about a concept that is likely to be part of the national discourse in the coming years. I really enjoyed it.

I‘m trying to get back into reading ARCs and nonfiction so getting approved for this one was perfect!