What are we really saying when we talk about the safety net as a "handout"? Some German guy thinks he knows the answer. Also, Amanda presents some original research! Send questions and topic suggestions to incomingpod@gmail.com! Amanda's methods and results write-up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1npn0ACkGCDnc-qkpjPyKK2WNH2a2k0Yc_kHM-ANCtRU/edit?usp=sharing Other references: Dunn, A. (2018). Partisans are divided over the fairness of the U.S. economy – and why people are rich or poor. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/04/partisans-are-divided-over-the-fairness-of-the-u-s-econo ..read more

When people get no-strings cash transfers, how do they spend them? The answer may surprise you. (But probably not, unless you're one of the Twitter users quoted in this episode.) Send questions and topic suggestions to incomingpod@gmail.com! Resources and references: https://www.stocktondemonstration.org/ https://seed.sworps.tennessee.edu/docs/Key-Findings.pdf https://seed.sworps.tennessee.edu/spending.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/americans-welfare-perceptions-survey_n_5a7880cde4b0d3df1d13f60b https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-s-history-breaking-decorum-remarks-race-ethnicity-n ..read more

What makes the public engage with an idea? Google search term tracking helps figure it out. Listen now to find out what's piqued our interest in Universal Basic Income over time. Send questions and topic suggestions to incomingpod@gmail.com! Hosted by Amanda Hall Music by John Bartmann ..read more

What is Universal Basic Income? Sounds simpler than it is. Hit "play" now to meet your host and find out why UBI isn't cut and dry. Send questions and topic suggestions to incomingpod@gmail.com! Hosted by Amanda Hall Music by John Bartmann ..read more