Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn
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Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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| Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn Context triple: [Chris Hughes, notablePublication, Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn]
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A.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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B.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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C.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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D.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
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E.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn Target entity description: Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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A.
The Price of Inequality
The Price of Inequality is a book by economist Joseph Stiglitz that analyzes the causes and consequences of growing economic inequality and argues for policy reforms to create a fairer, more stable society.
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B.
Inequality Reexamined
Inequality Reexamined is a philosophical and economic work by Amartya Sen that critically analyzes traditional views of inequality and justice through his capabilities approach.
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C.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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D.
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor
The Fears of the Rich, the Needs of the Poor is a book by epidemiologist and public health leader William H. Foege that reflects on global health inequities and the moral imperative to address them.
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E.
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius is a narrative history book by Sylvia Nasar that traces the development of modern economic thought through the lives and ideas of influential economists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| argues |
cash transfers can provide economic security
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current U.S. economy is unfairly skewed toward the wealthy ⓘ market outcomes need to be corrected by public policy ⓘ technological change has contributed to inequality ⓘ work alone is no longer sufficient for economic stability for many people ⓘ |
| author | Chris Hughes ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
overreliance on market solutions
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trickle-down economics ⓘ |
| features |
author’s personal narrative of wealth from Facebook
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discussion of universal basic income debates ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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non-fiction ⓘ political literature ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
future of work
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poverty in the United States ⓘ role of government in the economy ⓘ social mobility ⓘ wealth concentration ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic inequality
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economic policy ⓘ income inequality ⓘ labor market ⓘ redistribution of wealth ⓘ social justice ⓘ tax policy ⓘ |
| perspective | progressive economic viewpoint ⓘ |
| positionOnIssue |
supports direct cash payments to low- and middle-income Americans
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supports government intervention to correct market failures ⓘ supports stronger redistribution to reduce inequality ⓘ |
| proposesPolicy |
expanded social safety net
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guaranteed income ⓘ higher taxes on the wealthy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
progressive taxation
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social insurance programs ⓘ universal basic income ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| setting | 21st-century United States economy ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in economics and policy
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policy makers ⓘ students of economics and public policy ⓘ |
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Subject: Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn Description of subject: Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn is a book by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes that argues for bold policy solutions—especially a guaranteed income—to address economic inequality in the United States.
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