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Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Michael Tanner
Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Michael Tanner focuses on economic policy, welfare reform, and the implications of government programs on social structures.
Global Business / Economy
Is Universal Basic Income an Economic Safety Net — or a Subsidy to Corporations That Have Already Decided to Automate Their Workforce?Is Universal Basic Income a genuine safety net for displaced workers, or a quiet subsidy that lets corporations automate without consequence? Andrew Yang and Hillary Clinton champion UBI as a stabilizing force, while Michael Tanner warns it could let businesses off the hook for the jobs they’re eliminating.