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Universal income through a carbon dividend, featuring Peter Barnes

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Universal income through a carbon dividend, featuring Peter Barnes
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One of the most popular stepping-stone policies towards universal basic income is the carbon dividend, which takes revenue from a cap-and-trade system and distributes it equally to everyone. Peter Barnes, pioneer of the carbon dividend, joins the Basic Income Podcast to discuss his inspiration for the policy and how it could move us closer to basic income.

A California Climate Dividend Fund, featuring Senator Bob Wieckowski

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A California Climate Dividend Fund, featuring Senator Bob Wieckowski
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California may be poised to take the next big step towards universal basic income, by establishing a universal dividend fund through a proposed reform of the state’s cap-and-trade system. State Senator Bob Wieckowski, author of the bill, spoke to Owen and Jim about the motivation behind the legislation and what it’ll take to get it passed.

Camila Thorndike on Cap & Dividend

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Camila Thorndike on Cap & Dividend
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Camila Thorndike of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network discusses campaigning for a cap and dividend at the state and national level.