09 | Floyd Marinescu: How UBI Can Support Mental Health
In today’s show, Cherry interviews Floyd Marinescu, founder, UBIWorks, co-founder, InfoQ and QCon, and active proponent for Universal Basic Income.
This show starts with Floyd explaining the basics of Universal Basic Income – a topic that is particularly relevant considering the current pandemic situation.
Fixing a universal basic income can help correct the imbalance in our society where the odds are heavily favoring a select few.
We talk at length about COVID-19 and how it has further accelerated the push towards automation. While this will, on one hand, this will lead to cost savings and process efficiencies, on the other hand, this will also cause mass unemployment among the lower-income groups.
In today’s show, you will learn how fixing a universal basic income can help a large percentage of the population pursue better and more dignified options.
Floyd explains how UBI can help reduce oppression and alleviate suffering among those who are the bottom of the pyramid – the folks who bear the maximum brunt when the economy takes a downturn.
To make his dream a reality, Floyd reveals he had to make the painful yet necessary transition from tech entrepreneurship to social activism.
Was it difficult for Floyd to walk away from his business that he had painstakingly built over the past fifteen years?
If you are struggling to step down from your business inspite of experiencing detachment, this segment of the show will particularly interest you.
Tune in to this thought-provoking show now!
What You Will Learn In This Show
- Understanding the basics of Universal Basic Income
- The ill-effects of technology and automation
- How to step away from your business and assume a more passive role
- Some common misconceptions about social activism
And much, much more…
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