capitalism – Adventures and Experiments

#49: Universal Basic Income

June 20, 2017August 28, 2017 Brenda Wambui2 Comments

Our 49^th prompt comes from Neville. He asks:

What do you think of Universal Basic Income? Consider the rising inequality due to automation and a few tech companies taking over economic power.

Neville,

Fantastic question, especially given the levels of income inequality we are witnessing globally. Universal Basic Income (UBI, also known as unconditional/guaranteed basic income) is a type of social security where all citizens (or residents, depending on where you are) of a country receive a guaranteed amount of money either from the government or in many cases (at the moment) an institution carrying out an experiment. Continue reading “#49: Universal Basic Income” →

#37: Capitalism vs Socialism vs Communism

June 8, 2017June 11, 2017 Brenda WambuiLeave a comment

Our 37^th prompt comes from Pumpkin. They ask:

Which system are you for: capitalism, socialism/communism? Why? (Sustainability in Kenya and what not)

Pumpkin,

Welcome back! Most of us are deeply aware that we live in a capitalist society, and more and more, the drawbacks are proving to be greater than the benefits. Continue reading “#37: Capitalism vs Socialism vs Communism” →

#15: Can we really enjoy work?

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 Brenda Wambui3 Comments

Our 15^th prompt comes from Jullu. He says:

I ‘enjoy’ work (in the sense of paid labour) is a paradoxical statement. We work to earn our keep. There’s nothing to enjoy.

Jullu,

Your prompt has come at a perfect time. I’ve spent a lot of time in the past month thinking about work and its place in our lives. Why is it important? How did it become important? And, what does this mean for us moving forward? Continue reading “#15: Can we really enjoy work?” →