ANNIE LOWREY
Give People Money: How a Universal Basic Income Would End Poverty, Revolutionize Work, and Remake the World
Monday, July 23 at 7 PM
Meet Annie Lowrey, economics writer and contributing editor to The Atlantic, who will discuss her provocative new book, Give People Money.
Lowrey takes a global look at universal basic income (UBI) – a stipend given to every citizen – and why it might be necessary in an age of rising inequality, persistent poverty, and high technology. Imagine if the government deposited $1,000 into your bank account every month, with nothing expected in return. Sounds crazy, but this has become one of the most influential and hotly debated policy ideas of our time. Lowrey examines the UBI movement from many angles, and explores the potential of such a sweeping policy and the challenges the movement faces.
