Cleo Goodman co-founded the Basic Income Conversation and is also the basic income lead at Autonomy, an independent think tank. We caught up with Cleo at the 23rd Basic Income Earth Network Congress, recently held at the University of Bath, to discuss the importance of discussion, narrative and respecting the opinions of others when trying to shift the policy conversation on social protection in the UK.
Beyond Trafficking and Slavery: Why did you start the Basic Income Conversation?
Cleo Goodman: We felt that basic income is an idea that needs to be talked about and understood at every level. It would affect everyone, and everyone has their own insight into how it would play out. The only way they can share that insight is if they feel confident talking about it. So we decided to create tools, communities and spaces where people could have those conversations.
