Veronique de Rugy

George Mason University

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Senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Veronique de Rugy on KCRW

What if the government guaranteed everyone a basic amount of income, regardless whether you work or not, let's just say $10,000.

Money for nothin': The case for universal basic income

What if the government guaranteed everyone a basic amount of income, regardless whether you work or not, let's just say $10,000.

from To the Point

What if the government guaranteed everyone a basic amount of income, regardless whether you work or not, let's just say $10,000.

Money for Nothin': The Case for Universal Basic Income

What if the government guaranteed everyone a basic amount of income, regardless whether you work or not, let's just say $10,000.

from To the Point

The  collapse of the Skagit River Bridge  on Interstate 5 in Washington State has shut down a major artery between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.

Will Fixing the Infrastructure Help Repair the Economy?

The collapse of the Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5 in Washington State has shut down a major artery between Seattle and Vancouver, Canada.

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