Universal Basic Income: Free Money
The Problem Jim has worked as a truck driver for 20 years. His wife, Erika, left her paying job a few years ago to care
The Problem Jim has worked as a truck driver for 20 years. His wife, Erika, left her paying job a few years ago to care
Introduction Have you ever wondered how your t-shirt was made? In 2013, NPR followed the production of a T-Shirt, from the lab-made cotton seeds grown
Background Governments need money to operate. It takes money to fix infrastructure, fund welfare programs, and run various projects. Hence the dreaded compulsory contribution to
Have You Ever? What comes to mind when you think about Marxism, socialism, or communism? Is it the failed regime of dictatorship in the Soviet
Introduction Starting with the stock market crash of October 1929, and worsening throughout the 1930s, the Great Depression ravaged the American population and the industrialized
Have You Ever? You and your friends want to see your favorite band live in concert. The tickets are $100 each, so you save up
The Problem Imagine that the appearance of all fruit has changed so that they all resemble a gray, fist-sized cube. There’s no way to tell
Problem Normally, when you make a purchase, you know exactly the cost of what you’re buying. We expect its price to reflect the cost of
Have You Ever? Have you ever played with building brick toys? One day, you might make a fantasy castle. The next, you could tear it
Background The development of modern communication and transportation technologies has fueled a major shift toward global interconnectedness over the past few decades. The Internet has