Branko Milanovic on Introduce a universal basic wealth syst…

Branko Milanovic

Economist. Development and inequality expert.

Proposals aimed at organizing redistribution, for example, through a universal basic income, make sense.

AI Verified (Jun 22, 2026)

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Branko Milanovic, interview with Le Monde, June 22, 2026.

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Introduce a universal basic wealth system that grants individuals a capital endowment at birth

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AI Verified Milanovic says redistribution through universal basic income makes sense as AI shifts income to capital; this supports universal wealth provision. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Recorded for: Milanovic says redistribution through UBI makes sense under AI-driven inequality. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Le Monde interview (2026-06-22) contains the sentence verbatim as Branko Milanovic’s response. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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