First TED talk by a PF staff member

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The discussion centers on the speaker's positive experience with a TedX event, highlighting the significant evolution of their talk through feedback and practice. They advocate for the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a potential solution to the impending job crisis due to automation, emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue. Participants express skepticism about UBI's effectiveness, particularly regarding corruption and funding challenges, while also noting existing UBI-like programs in places like Alaska and Canada. The conversation touches on the broader implications of technological advancement and societal change, stressing the need for proactive solutions. Overall, the urgency of finding viable alternatives to support those affected by job loss is a key theme.
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hagopbul said:
Hello back :

I understand why some of my claims are hard to believe , for example if you look for the different social programs you will see that those programs was considered the answer for a lot of society programs , but they failed , so if not every program is basically some kind of problem what is the answer then , there is welfare , social security , medical insurance , food stamps , and a lot more , if those aren't working why UBI won't face the same problem

I know a country middle Eastern to be exact were the government give money to the family if they had children , in the 1st years of the system was great then this days the program gives only 10$ a month for every child or 5$ I don't remember due to money problems

I can agree like I said in the old posts UBI is great but how you can apply it ? Whit out facing the same faith of the other programs
You can ask it the other way. When we reach 50% unemployment (or 70 or 90) what will it be like? Do you really believe that we will just let people starve? If no, then it becomes mandatory to have something that works.

It is a difficult question what that something will be. We should expect plenty of problems. The UBI is just one proposal. There is no limit on how many other proposals are out there. I reject only one without a lot of thought. That is that the world continues to evolve with zero change, that the way of the future is the way of the past.
 
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anorlunda said:
I reject only one without a lot of thought. That is that the world continues to evolve with zero change, that the way of the future is the way of the past.
A good saying indeed but let's take a look on numbers of social programs what is the problem with them , if we could figure that out any problem with UBI is easily averted

For example what is the relationship between medical insurance and the charge master ?

Another example what is the problem with food stamps
 

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