Resolved: a universal basic income is preferable to a jobs guarantee.

The resolution turns on how we weigh competing values under uncertainty. My opponent's framing assumes a baseline that itself needs defending. Consider the practical consequences, the historical record, and the burden of proof. On each, the affirmative case is stronger than it first appears. (Round 1, PRO)

The resolution turns on how we weigh competing values under uncertainty. My opponent's framing assumes a baseline that itself needs defending. Consider the practical consequences, the historical record, and the burden of proof. On each, the affirmative case is stronger than it first appears. (Round 1, CON)

The resolution turns on how we weigh competing values under uncertainty. My opponent's framing assumes a baseline that itself needs defending. Consider the practical consequences, the historical record, and the burden of proof. On each, the affirmative case is stronger than it first appears. (Round 2, PRO)

The resolution turns on how we weigh competing values under uncertainty. My opponent's framing assumes a baseline that itself needs defending. Consider the practical consequences, the historical record, and the burden of proof. On each, the affirmative case is stronger than it first appears. (Round 2, CON)