In an interview for SFR's new cover story, "
," Santa Fe Institute economist
suggested that the government
invest directly in individuals
, perhaps by giving everyone a lump sum to use however they wish—
say, $250,000
.
SFR wondered what people would actually do with a cool quarter-mil, if it dropped in their laps.
So, we asked
.
Surprisingly, no one said they would buy a
one-way ticket to the Yukon
and put the remainder in
.
This video was shot and edited by Corey Pein, with footage by SFR intern Dan Trottier.
