Did a New Study Weaken the Case for UBI? Here's the Data the NYT Ignored

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Episode 20 of The Basic Income Show!That article in the New York Times about how little basic income does for kids was absolute trash, so we tore it apart in this episode.Chapters:00:00 Our response to the NYT about cash not helping poor kids22:35 A decades-long study about UBI's impact on kids30:26 Meta-analysis of 13 UBI studies (impact on kids)42:44 UBI for kids would have a 10x return on investment46:36 The $50 Study results55:55 Do we prefer small and universal or large and targeted?1:02:54 Will we get a $600 tariff rebate 4th stimulus check?1:11:28 The Climate Emergency Basic Income Act1:16:22 Cool stuff people would actually do with UBI1:23:13 Joe Rogan talks UBI with Bernie Sanders1:27:47 Joe Rogan talks UBI with James Talarico1:34:46 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and UBI1:43:50 Concluding RemarksSummary:This conversation delves into the complexities of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and its effects on child development, critiquing recent studies and media portrayal in the New York Times. The hosts discuss the importance of comprehensive data, longitudinal studies, and the biases present in reporting on UBI. They highlight the positive impacts of cash transfers on children's financial literacy and agency, and explore the implications of various UBI experiments, including the $50 study focused on high school students. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the multifaceted implications of Universal Basic Income (UBI), exploring its potential to transform lives, foster creativity, and reshape societal structures. They discuss the importance of experiential learning in financial literacy, the need for universal programs, and innovative approaches to UBI distribution. The conversation also touches on political perspectives, the role of tariffs and taxes, and legislative innovations in disaster relief. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of trust and community in realizing the full potential of UBI.See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/scottsantens.com/post/3lckzcleo7s24See my ongoing compilation of UBI evidence on X: https://x.com/scottsantens/status/1766213155967955332For more info about UBI, please refer to my UBI FAQ: http://scottsantens.com/basic-income-faqDonate to the Income To Support All Foundation to support UBI projects:https://www.itsafoundation.orgSubscribe to the ITSA Newsletter for monthly UBI news:https://itsanewsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribeVisit Basic Income Today for daily UBI news:https://basicincometoday.comSign up for the Comingle waitlist for voluntary UBI:https://www.comingle.usFollow Scott:https://linktr.ee/scottsantensFollow Conrad:https://bsky.app/profile/theubiguy.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/conradshaw/Follow Josh:https://bsky.app/profile/misterjworth.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joshworth/Special thanks to: Gisele Huff, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Steven Grimm, Bob Weishaar, Judith Bliss, Lowell Aronoff, Jessica Chew, Katie Moussouris, David Ruark,Tricia Garrett, A.W.R., Daryl Smith, Larry Cohen, John Steinberger, Philip Rosedale, Liya Brook, Frederick Weber, Laurel gillespie, Dylan Hirsch-Shell, Tom Cooper, Robert Collins, Joanna Zarach, Mgmguy, Albert Wenger, Andrew Yang, Peter T Knight, Michael Finney, David Ihnen, Steve Roth, Miki Phagan, Walter Schaerer, Elizabeth Corker, Albert Daniel Brockman, Natalie Foster, Joe Ballou, Arjun ,' @Justin_Dart , Felix Ling, S, Jocelyn Hockings, Mark Donovan, Jason Clark, Chuck Cordes, Mark Broadgate, Leslie Kausch, Braden Ferrin , Juro Antal, centuryfalcon64, Deanna McHugh, Stephen Castro-Starkey, Tommy Caruso, and all my other patrons for their support.If you'd like to see your name here in future video descriptions, you can do so by becoming a patron on Patreon at the UBI Producer level or above.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scottsantens/membership#universalbasicincome #BasicIncome #UBI

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