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Universal Basic Income
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1Universal Basic Income is when a government pays for the basic costs of living.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2You still have to go to work under a UBI system.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3What are many governments considering UBI to be an alternative to?
- AWelfare
- BFree money
- CSocial housing
4Everybody agrees on what Universal Basic Income should be.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5What kind of UBI does the video focus on?
- AMaximum Basic Income
- BMinute Basic Income
- CMinimum Basic Income
6If you give people free money, they will just waste it on alcohol and cigarettes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7What percentage of time did people reduce their work during UBI trials?
- A100%
- B25%
- C>10%
- D<10%
8What three things are better to do than our current welfare programmes?
- ABurglary, robbery and selling drugs.
- BLook for the right job, continuing education or starting a business.
- CSleep, eat and drink.
9Current welfare systems promote passive behaviour (make you not want to do anything) and trap people in poverty.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10The easiest way to fund UBI is to take money from other places such as the NHS or Army.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11We won't need welfare programmes if we have UBI.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12What would be the effect of a $1000 UBI scheme on the US economy?
- AThe GDP could grow by 12% over eight years.
- BThe GDP would shrink by 12% over eight years.
13Which are some of the reasons why people would still go to work even if UBI existed.
- AIt challenges people.
- BIt motivates us to improve
- CIt forces us to engage.
- DPeople find friends and even partners at work.
- EIt gives us social status.
- FIt gives us wealth.
- GWork gives us meaning and a place in the world.
14Some people are worried that a UBI might give a government too much power.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Is UBI a good idea?
- AYes
- BNo
- CWe don't know.
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- Description
- Questionnaire for practicing listening for detail. Based on watching a video from Kurzgesagt. All images property of Kurzgesagt. Video source can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl39KHS07Xc
- Author
- Matthew Hale
- Language
- English
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