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Comment by Jeremy Rifkin
American Economic and Social Theorist, Author, Political Advisor
Basic income is not a utopia. It's a practical business plan for the next step of the human journey
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(2016)
2y ago
Policy proposals and claims
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Verified via web search. Quote "Basic income is not a utopia. It's a practical business plan for the next step of the human journey" is widely attributed to Jeremy Rifkin across multiple independent sources (thecitesite.com, azquotes.com, quotefancy.com, brandongaille.com, etc.). The original source URL (futurethinkers.org) returns 403 and blocks AI access, but multiple secondary sources confirm the attribution and exact wording. Vote alignment correct: Rifkin is a well-known UBI advocate, and his "for" vote on "Implement a universal basic income" matches the quote's clear pro-UBI stance. Author attribution is consistent with Rifkin's body of work as an economic/social theorist who has written extensively on automation, the Third Industrial Revolution, and the future of work. Year 2016 retained as quote originated from a Future Thinkers podcast/interview from that period.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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· 23h ago
replying to Jeremy Rifkin