tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938311055760665357.post3756290080356343225..comments2024-03-27T03:49:12.592-07:00Comments on Ed Dolan's Econ Blog: Universal Basic Income: The Complete Caplan-Dolan DialogEd Dolanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08757995049056872214noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938311055760665357.post-77577106502388763782017-06-14T06:43:14.153-07:002017-06-14T06:43:14.153-07:00the best solution was mentioned by Atkinson in his...the best solution was mentioned by Atkinson in his last book, 'Inequality', but otherwise rarely discussed, and is a combination of a modest UBI with a job guarantee or ‘the state as employer of last resort’ at min wage, flexible hours and good conditions, which would put a floor under private sector wages and conditions. The BI would add to irregular earnings for many self employed, gaps in atypical jobs, and support those, mainly women, working at home for no formal pay, caring for children and elderly. By taxing all income including BI, high earner’s BI would be recouped, so total cost much less.Better than means testing for incentive reasons. Felix FitzRoyhttps://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/noreply@blogger.com