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The Thread displays multiple perspectives and data points on hot-button issues of the day in order to "empower our readers to form their own research-backed opinions." Weekly Questions include topics such as, "Should Minimum Wage be $15?" "Should Uber Drivers Be Employees?" and so on.
The Thread always highlights the common "thread" of agreement between both sides of policy debate. For example, a piece on the merits and feasibility of Universal Basic Income explores arguments on both sides, and notes the common thread is: "Both sides say that regardless of your race, creed, or financial position at birth, you should have the same opportunity for success as anyone else."
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The Thread explores both sides of policy arguments using well-researched data, facts, and arguments, highlighting the common thread of agreement.
HISTORY OF UBI:
Universal Basic Income is not a new concept. One of the earliest cited discussions of UBI was in 1797, when Thomas Paine outlined options for a lump sum to be granted to all citizens at adulthood. More recently, Martin Luther King Jr. and leaders in the civil rights movement called for a form of guaranteed income to combat widespread poverty and unemployment. In the 2020 election primaries, Universal Basic Income was again brought to the forefront as one candidate called for a $1,000 per month āfreedom dividendā which would go to every adult in the United States. The argument is that we need to protect employees from unavoidable job losses due to advanced technologies and automation.