#147: Basic Income: Matthew Flisfeder, Associate Professor, University of Winnipeg
Episode description
Critics of a Basic Income System usually point to its cost and question whether not such a program incentivizes people to work. To my surprise, there are many concerns emerging from those that are concerned about our social welfare institutions themselves.
Does Basic Income provide governments the ability to take funds away from other social welfare programs, such as healthcare and education? And, what are the concerns of giving people money and then using those funds in the market?
I recently read an article by Associate Professor Matthew Flisfeder (link below), and was intrigued to learn more. I hope you enjoy this conversation.
Matthew Flisfeder - https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/rhetoric/faculty/matthew-flisfeder.html
Article - "Universal Basic Income is Not the Answer: A Leftist Case for Social Investment", http://uniter.ca/view/universal-basic-income-is-not-the-answer
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