Episode Synopsis "In the Balance Part 1 | Hein Marais unpacks his recent political economy of UBI"

In this episode, Hein Marais, author of two critical works on the political economy of the South African transition and the stagnation of change, explains his reasoning for a universal basic income. Marais identifies the growing support of business for the idea and also says why the idea has traction now not only in South Africa but also globally. Visit the SPI website

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