He believes that letting people travel freely will increase equality, thus making people’s lives better. Isn’t this something we should consider as well?īregman also advocates for open borders. But the more products people buy, the more we pollute and destroy the environment. That sounds like a great idea, if you ask me.īut if we give everyone more money every month, won’t this drive up the prices of many products? Isn’t there a possibility that the prices would go up so much that the benefits of the UBI will be annulled?Īlso, let us think about this: if people suddenly have more money, they will spend more money – often on physical products. This means that the government should give citizens a monthly amount of money with no strings attached. One of the main topics of the book is UBI (Universal Basic Income). A deeper analysis may challenge some of his ideas What I don’t like about Utopia for Realists 1.

But, most importantly, we should dare to believe that we can create a utopia in our world. Above all, this book is a reminder that we influence the future and an invitation to think of the utopia we can create. Nevertheless, I believe that the book is worth reading if you are interested in the fate of the world. However, what the book lacks is the blueprint for implementing these utopian measures – or, at least, to get started. He presents each utopian idea and references available research or historical events to prove their validity. The author strikes a good balance of utopia and realism, I believe. He presents each of these ideas, explains why they are a good idea and how they could make life better – for all of us. In this book, Rutger Bregman explores and presents his own version of utopia which includes Universal Basic Income, a 15-hour workweek and open borders. Utopia for Realists is a book that offers a unique and different perspective on what the future should look like.

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