20. What is Universal Basic Income? A Good Idea? Or An Expensive Waste of Money? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><strong>On today’s episode I want to discuss the idea of Universal Basic Income. This is a highly debated and controversial topic, with strong arguments on both sides! Would providing all residents or citizens of a country with small amounts of money on a regular basis improve people's lives? Or is it an Expensive Waste of Money? </strong>&nbsp;<strong>Or are there better methods? We’ll address these questions and more in this episode of Thinking in English</strong></p> <p><strong>Transcript! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/11/12/20-what-is-universal-basic-income-a-good-idea-or-an-expensive-waste-of-money/</strong></p> <p><strong>Contact Us!!!</strong></p> <p><strong>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)</strong></p> <p><strong>Twitter - @thinkenglishpod</strong></p> <p><strong>Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog</strong></p> <p><strong>Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Vocabulary List</strong></p> <p><strong>unprecedented (adj) - never having happened or existed in the past</strong></p> <p><em>Unemployment has reached an unprecedented level</em></p> <p><strong>To adapt (v) - to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses</strong></p> <p><em>Sometimes we have to adapt the design to suit the customers requirements</em></p> <p><strong>unconditionally (adj) - in a way that is complete and not limited in any way</strong></p> <p><em>He thanked his mother for being unconditionally supportive</em></p> <p><strong>Automation (n) - the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control</strong></p> <p><em>Automation will reduce the need for a large, highly skilled workforce</em></p> <p><strong>Detractor (n) - someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly</strong></p> <p><em>His detractors claim that his personality makes him unsuitable for leadership</em></p> <p><strong>Proponent (n) - a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action<