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John McCone
@McconeJohn
Founder: "Philosophy For The Future", a philosophy, technology and economics blog offering perspective and preparing you for the future. Basic Income supporter.
Oct 16, 2018 • 17 tweets • 8 min read
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The Story Behind The Countryside Living Allowance…

…or…

How I discovered a policy that could raise wages and bring about full employment…

…a thread.

#CLA (2/17)

Minimum wage can drive marginal workers into unemployment.

Or push them into undesirable jobs with no room for professional growth.

So a policy that can promote employment AND raises wages is the Holy Grail of Economics

#fullemployment #wages