BASIC INCOME NEW MEXICO: Recent Episodes
PORTALS OF KNOWING
A Basic Income Guarantee or Universal Basic Income is a way to rebalance the commonwealth of nations. The basic income idea recognizes that funds need to be available to all citizens to meet basic needs and abolish poverty. An adequate basic income would provide stability and security for all citizens in uncertain times. By upgrading the monetary system to be fair and sensible, we can create hope for the future.
This podcast is about Basic Income New Mexico, a group of concerned citizens who are discussing the idea of a basic income initiative in New Mexico.
In this episode, author Karen Christine Patrick explores the idea of a Job Guarantee as proposed by politicians in this election season vs Universal Basic Income. Which one of these ideas should take precedence?
The Precariat is a class of people whose lives have been made precarious due to economic conditions. Economist Guy Standing identified these people as a growing and "dangerous" class due to the instability introduced into the economy because of growing wealth inequality.
Talking about the ebook ""WEIRD SHOULDN'T STARVE: A Basic Income To Support Free Speech About Fringe Topics" combining the interests of the Basic Income and interest in fringe topics like the paranormal, UFOs, aliens, ghosts, etc. which ate popular in the culture of New Mexico.