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Question
How can we become a better world after the coronavirus pandemic?
Position3 of 4

Reform capitalism

The dominant form of commerce is what got us here in many ways. We must reimagine this system to avoid externalities that cumulatively lead to catastrophic collapse.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. Implementing Universal Basic Income would ensure basic economic stability for all citizens
    Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a great solution to increasing income inequality in an unregulated capitalistic society, but also in the face of increasing worker displacement due to AI and robotics
  2. Increasing taxation on large corporations and the extremely wealthy will create a more financially balanced society
    Trickle-down economics just does not work. By taxing the extremely wealthy and large corporations and reducing taxes on the middle class and the poor, more public services could be better funded and income inequality would decline
  3. Publicly owned healthcare could provide free healthcare to all