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ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

"Many apparently desirable strategies, like a Universal Basic Income, are probably unaffordable now and might become even less so depending on how AI implementation plays out. The most promising approach is shortening the work week. "This is feasible because AI is inherently labour saving. Experiments here and overseas suggest that office workers can often maintain productivity despite dropping to a four-day week." The Government would need to subsidise the shorter work week in some cases so th...

The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. “Basic Income Would Allow Us to Gain a Social Base That Is Essential to Defeat Fascism” Interview with Daniel Raventós.   We begin, as always, with a brief explanation of what Basic Income is and its defence from a republican perspective: Basic Income is a public, monetary, uncondit...

It comes as new data from the Productivity Commission shows New Zealand's productivity record is poor.

Wales has become the latest country to explore the idea of a universal basic income, which gives every adult a fixed amount of money, regardless of th

This week on The Issue Is, Elex Michaelson welcomes two former small-town Mayors, both elected in their 20's, who now, in their 30's, have recently accepted new roles on the state and national stages.

by Tyler Durden Friday, May 14, 2021 - 10:00 PM Restaurant owners are blaming generous unemployment benefits for the current labor shortage. Ahead of the busy summer season, some restaurateurs are warning they might have no other choice but to use robots.  According to Andrew Gruel, founder and CEO of Slapfish seafood, with 11 locations in the Southwestern US and new ones quickly opening up across the country, if the labor shortage persists, significant changes to the restaurant industry a...

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

Laure Vega conducted this interview for Catarsi magazine. We begin, as always, with a brief explanation of what Basic Income is and its defence from a

by Tyler Durden Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 05:45 AM It looks like the hiring (and retention) shortage isnt just for rank-and-file minimum wage jobs. UBS has now said that, amidst historic competition and a "retention crisis" in the investment banking world (which we noted weeks ago), it is going to pay a one time $40,000 bonus to its global banking analysts when they are promoted. This is double what some of the banks competitors are offering.  Its part of a push for lenders "to reward and retai...