"Poverty is not a lack of character. Poverty is a lack of cash.” Watch Rutger Bregman’s full talk on the case for universal basic income: http://t.ted.com/dw4sFsB | TED

Poverty is not a lack of character, it's just a lack of cash. And it's been so exhilarating to see this simple but crucial insight spreading around the globe! The NY Times recently published an article with a title that says it all: 'Guaranteed Income Programs Spread, City by City'. In the US alone, four dozen pilot programs have started since 2020. (see here: https://lnkd.in/e93qGdif) I was interviewed on Al Jazeera English about this hopeful trend – and about both of my books. Check out the fu

Poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character says Rutger Bregman — here’s his plan to solve it: #RutgerBregman #Economics #SocialChange | TED

This is a day I have long looked forward to. We are launching our first European ‘Moral Ambition Fellowships’. That means we’re looking for 24 exceptional individuals who want to dedicate their careers to one of the greatest challenges of our time. As a selected fellow, you will quit your current job and embark on a rigorous training program, starting on September 1. You will receive guidance from eminent speakers, forge strong connections with your fellow participants, and subsequently engage i

I’m Done With the Online Left (And Here’s Why) There’s a dangerous illusion gripping parts of the left today: that moral purity is a strategy, that being uncompromising is a virtue, and that online callouts are a substitute for real-world organizing. But history tells a very different story. Every major progressive victory, abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage and civil rights, was built not on ideological purity, but on a broad coalition. A messy, imperfect, and often uncomfortable coalition.

Rutger Bregman introduces his new book, HUMANKIND, and shares his thoughts on a more 'hopeful history' 🤗 HUMANKIND is available now - https://bit.ly/2ysgpbo ☂️ | Bloomsbury Publishing Australia