Martin Luther King Jr. Was Ahead of His Time in Pushing for Universal Basic Income

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

Martin Luther King Jr. became involved not just in fights over racial equality but also economic hardship. Ted S. Warren/AP by Tarah Williams, Allegheny College and Andrew Bloeser, Allegheny College Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often remembered but equally important is that King saw the fight for racial equality a…

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

Racial prejudice continues to fuel opposition to universal basic income, as well as other forms of social welfare.