Universal Basic Income and the New Corporatist Democrats [PSMag.com]
The power of populist politics in the 2016 election is forcing parties to take economic insecurity seriously, and to think of ways to soothe voter anger. Increasing the minimum wage or lowering taxes feel tired to voters, and thus more radical proposals to make Americans feel economically secure, like free college from Bernie Sanders (and now Hillary Clinton ) and tariffs from Donald Trump, are also now a part of the debate. One of the boldest ideas in policy circles is Basic Income, where...