UBI and the Road to Serfdom

Tags: Political Theory, Philosophy, Taxes and Spending

04/09/2021 David Gordon

Not only could the state use the UBI as an instrument of social control; we have every reason to think those in charge of the state would exercise their power for bad motives.

Original Article: "UBI and the Road to Serfdom"

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