Episode 203: Conrad Shaw and His Advocacy in the Universal Basic Income Space
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Conrad Shaw, Vice President of the Income to Support All (ITSA) Foundation and an activist in the Universal Basic Income space. You won’t want to miss their discussion about Universal Basic Income (UBI), his advocacy for UBI through documentaries, and how we must learn to trust people and support their potential. Enjoy the show!
About Conrad Shaw
Conrad Shaw is a researcher, producer, writer, and activist in the Universal Basic Income space. He is a mechanical engineer turned filmmaker and now become the Vice President of the Income to Support All (ITSA) Foundation.
Discussion Takeaways
- Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a government program in which every adult citizen receives a set amount of money regularly.
- People spend money on essentials such as food, education, and rent. If you try to control the results of food programs, you are just creating unintended consequences.
- If you base your policy on trust and supporting people's potential rather than suspicion and guarding their evil natures, you can do so much more. Most of the time, people's behaviors are reactions to an unhealthy world they live in.
- "If I'm hungry, you are not safe." - James Baldwin.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
When people's basic needs are met, trust in others and institutions naturally increases. As James Baldwin said, 'If I'm hungry, you're not safe.' It's not a threat but a reminder: meeting essential needs fosters security for everyone.
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