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Joel Richard asked this question about Utopia for Realists: The Case for a Universal Basic Income, Open Borders, and a 15-hour Workweek:
Has any economists read this book? I'd like to hear your thoughts because from the title this things seems like garbage.
Bert Cattoor Yes, and indeed there's a good deal of garbage in it (especially the economics). There are, however, interesting bits of information in it about histo…moreYes, and indeed there's a good deal of garbage in it (especially the economics). There are, however, interesting bits of information in it about history.
Incidentally, last week Rutger Bregman has published a column in which he tells that he finally spoke to an actual economist who made him understand it doesn't make sense. The guy deserves some credit for being open to reason and rethink his point based on arguments. He's certainly a good storyteller but that's it.

So yes, the bottom line is it's utopia and NOT for realists. The numbers don't add up. Somehow, money does not grow on trees.(less)
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