Fair Shot by Chris Hughes
Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes makes the case that one percenters like him should pay their fortune forward in a radically simple way: a guaranteed income for working people
This is a book that confounds expectations … Hughes is thoughtful, humble and honest about his luck … A meditation on the great issues of the 21st-century economy * The Times *
Deeply felt and cogently argued.. Hughes makes a powerful case that deserves a respectful hearing * Financial Times *
Admirable … As much a memoir as a manifesto – an endearing effort by the author to understand the meaning of his extraordinary circumstances * Economist *
I admire Chris’s commitment to apply his talent, experience and wealth to tackle some of our toughest problems -- Bill Gates
If we are to be true to the principles of our nation’s founding, opportunity cannot be solely the province of the wealthy and well-connected. Yet the promise that if you work hard you can get ahead is broken for millions. As we strive to build a fairer, more inclusive country, Fair Shot is a very important read. These ideas must be part of the conversation -- Senator Cory Booker
Too many people are working too hard and they’re still sinking, not even able to cover the basic costs of living. Fair Shot offers a new tool for economic mobility: a guaranteed income to all working people - even those whose work hasn’t been recognised or compensated with income before -- Arianna Huffington
A provocative, experientially grounded contribution to the debate around a once-outlandish idea * San Francisco Chronicle *
Deeply felt and cogently argued.. Hughes makes a powerful case that deserves a respectful hearing * Financial Times *
Admirable … As much a memoir as a manifesto – an endearing effort by the author to understand the meaning of his extraordinary circumstances * Economist *
I admire Chris’s commitment to apply his talent, experience and wealth to tackle some of our toughest problems -- Bill Gates
If we are to be true to the principles of our nation’s founding, opportunity cannot be solely the province of the wealthy and well-connected. Yet the promise that if you work hard you can get ahead is broken for millions. As we strive to build a fairer, more inclusive country, Fair Shot is a very important read. These ideas must be part of the conversation -- Senator Cory Booker
Too many people are working too hard and they’re still sinking, not even able to cover the basic costs of living. Fair Shot offers a new tool for economic mobility: a guaranteed income to all working people - even those whose work hasn’t been recognised or compensated with income before -- Arianna Huffington
A provocative, experientially grounded contribution to the debate around a once-outlandish idea * San Francisco Chronicle *
Chris Hughes is the co-founder of the Economic Security Project, a network of policy-makers, academics, and technologists working to end poverty and rebuild the middle class through a guaranteed income. He co-founded Facebook as a student at Harvard and later led Barack Obama’s digital organising campaign for President. Hughes was the owner and publisher of The New Republic magazine from 2012 to 2016. He lives in New York’s Greenwich Village with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408899816 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408899817 |
| Title | Fair Shot |
| Author | Chris Hughes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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