#1183 Debating proposals for a next-generation economy (Social Benefit Programs)


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May 15 2018 76 mins   4
Air Date: 5/8/2018 Today we take a look at both the policies of a Federally-Guaranteed Jobs program and a Universal Basic Income and hear arguments for and against each Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Become a member and enjoy ad-free episodes and bonus content! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Ch. 2: Act 1: Understanding different styles of basic income schemes - Upstream - Air Date 8-16-17 Ch. 3: Song 1: Tripoli - Pecan Grove Ch. 4: Act 2: Basic income will only strengthen neoliberalism - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 3-20-18 Ch. 5: Song 2: Wingspan - Bayou Birds Ch. 6: Act 3: Avoiding the neoliberal vision for basic income - The Other Washington - Air Date 12-9-17 Ch. 7: Song 3: Astrisx - Bodytonic Ch. 8: Act 4: A basic income is not transformative enough - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 3-20-18 Ch. 9: Song 4: Minutes - Pacha Faro Ch. 10: Act 5: Reframing basic income away from welfare - Upstream - Air Date 9-26-18 Ch. 11: Song 5: Hundred Mile - K2 Ch. 12: Act 6: Debating between guaranteed jobs vs income - The Next System Project - Air Date 12-21-17 Ch. 13: Song 6: The Wooden Platform - The Bulwark Ch. 14: Act 7: The class and stigma problems of a jobs guarantee - The Weeds - Air Date 5-2-18 Ch. 15: Song 7: Feathersoft - Barstool Ch. 16: Act 8: Benefits of a job guarantee - Left Out - Air Date 5-8-18 Ch. 17: Song 8: Vittoro - Aeronaut Ch. 18: Act 9: Understanding some of the implementation problems of a jobs guarantee - The Weeds - Air Date 5-2-18 Ch. 19: Song 9: Andelo - Pacha Faro Ch. 20: Act 10: Comparing guaranteed jobs vs incomes - The Other Washington - Air Date 12-9-17 Voicemails Ch. 21: Political Intersectionality - Alan from Connecticut Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Ch. 22: Final comments on social programs and the destructive power of stigma Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent (Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions) Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!