Larry Cohen | Universal Basic Income & Andrew Yang

06/21/19 • 79 min

Larry Cohen (@larrycohen) is the Founder of Build the Floor, an advocacy group for Universal Basic Income (UBI). By putting cash directly in the hands of the people that need it the most, UBI is an important stepping stone towards creating a life economy.

What we discuss with Larry Cohen:

The potential for UBI to restore dignity to the human spirit and resolve our biggest challenges like income inequality, poverty, and homelessness.
Andrew Yang bringing UBI to the national stage through the 2020 election.
Technological unemployment and the future of work.
The history of UBI within the context of the evolution of consciousness.

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What we discuss with Larry Cohen:

The potential for UBI to restore dignity to the human spirit and resolve our biggest challenges like income inequality, poverty, and homelessness.
Andrew Yang bringing UBI to the national stage through the 2020 election.
Technological unemployment and the future of work.
The history of UBI within the context of the evolution of consciousness.

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