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Should the Super-Rich Pay for a Universal Basic Income?

Geoff Riley

16th April 2018

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The new book from Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes is a terrific short read and one that I highly recommend for sixth form economists interested in the growing debate over inequality and trialling different forms of universal basic income.

This video is a recording of his talk at Chatham House in London in early April 2018. Hughes argues the case for a system of guaranteed universal income for people in work.

Should the Super-Rich Pay for a Universal Basic Income?
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

@tutor2uGeoff

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