October 24, 2014
Brian Steensland, Associate Professor of Sociology, Indiana University – Indianapolis
Open Philanthropy Project spoke with Professor Brian Steensland of Indiana University-Indianapolis as part of an Open Philanthropy Project investigation into the concept of a universal basic income (UBI). The conversation centered negative income taxes (NIT) – a form of UBI. Conversation topics included:
- Reasons for a renewed interest in a NIT
- Potential adverse impacts of a NIT
- The prospects for a NIT in the US
- Current advocates promoting a UBI