What if every adult received a guaranteed income from the government, no matter who they were, whether they had a job, or how much they earned? This income would be on top of whatever income you're already getting. Would it reduce poverty, encourage creativity and make society fairer, or would it discourage work, cause inflation, and place an impossible burden on the economy? In this guided discussion, history and politics expert Adam will introduce the idea of Universal Basic Income (UBI), one of the most debated economic policies of the modern era. Together, you'll explore what UBI actually is, why it has attracted supporters from across the political spectrum, and why others believe it could create more problems than it solves.

Rather than relying on headlines or ideology, we'll examine real-world trials where versions of UBI have been tested on a small scale, discussing what researchers found, what the limitations were, and why no country has yet implemented it universally. We'll also explore the arguments made by influential economists, business leaders and politicians on both sides of the debate, asking whether UBI is a practical solution to the future of work, or an expensive dream that could never succeed. Whether you arrive convinced, sKeptical or simply curious, you'll leave with a much deeper understanding of one of the most important policy ideas shaping conversations about the future of society. And, of course, you'll be part of a great discussion that all are welcome to!

如果每位成年人都能从政府获得一笔保障性收入，无论其身份、就业状况或现有收入水平如何，且这笔钱是在你已有收入之外额外发放的，世界会怎样？这能减少贫困、激发创造力并促进社会公平吗？还是会削弱工作意愿、引发通胀，给经济带来难以承受的重负？在这场引导式讨论中，历史与政治专家Adam将介绍全民基本收入（UBI）这一当代最具争议的经济政策之一。我们将共同探讨UBI的真实内涵、为何它能吸引跨越政治光谱的支持者，以及为何反对者认为它可能制造更多问题而非解决问题。

我们将跳出新闻标题与意识形态之争，审视那些小规模试行UBI的真实案例，探讨研究人员的发现、试验的局限性，以及为何至今没有国家全面推行该政策。我们还将梳理辩论双方有影响力的经济学家、商界领袖及政界人士的核心论点，追问UBI究竟是应对未来工作变革的务实方案，还是一个注定无法实现的昂贵空想。无论你是坚定支持者、怀疑论者还是纯粹的好奇者，都能在这场讨论中对这一塑造社会未来对话的关键政策理念获得更深刻的理解。当然，这也将是一场欢迎所有人参与的精彩对话！