Gratis geld voor iedereen : en nog vijf grote ideeën die de wereld kunnen veranderen

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Published June 21, 2014

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978-90-822563-0-7
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I continue to be dumbstruck that the idea of Universal Basic Income hasn't become self-evident by now. Unfortunately, it isn't, and this book should certainly help make this topic more accessible. The majority of data is straightforward, however, his writing occasionally obfuscates the point. Subjects like these should be communicated as concise as possible; as if each word costs an extra €10.

Another irritation occurred when I read that women are paid less than men for the same work, which is a myth. Ironically that statement has no source as a footnote, of which the book is replete*. The same goes for mentioning that smart people are less prone to change their mind. That paragraph was devoid of nuance, and lacked a specific source. Generalizations like that are usually misinterpreted and can be dangerous. Science is based on people testing new ideas and changing their minds accordingly. At least that's …

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