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Facebook CEO calls for a universal basic income

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The idea of a universal basic income (UBI) has been regularly suggested by technologists and people working in Silicon Valley. UBI would allow for mote redistributive policies, and would be important when automation starts to take people's jobs.

Zuckerberg made the UBI suggestion during a speech at Harvard University. He spoke of how a universal basic income would be part of a "new social contract for our generation."

Some speculated that the Facebook founder is laying the groundwork for a potential presidential run in the future. Zuckerberg has been on a tour around parts of the United States sharing his policy recommendations for improving society, but he has denied the rumors.

"We should have a society that measures progress not just by economic metrics like GDP, but by how many of us have a role we find meaningful," said Zuckerberg. "We should explore ideas like universal basic income to give everyone a cushion to try new things."

He continued, "We're going to change jobs many times, so we need affordable child care to get to work and healthcare that aren't tied to one company. We're all going to make mistakes, so we need a society that focuses less on locking us up or stigmatizing us. And as technology keeps changing, we need to focus on continues education throughout our lives."

"And yes, giving everyone the freedom to pursue purpose isn't free. People like me should pay for it," said Zuckerberg. "Many of you will do well and you should, too."