By: Mary Mellor
Interest in a basic income seems to be growing, and there are many examples of exploratory experiments. The question is, is a basic income a route to a more socially just and ecologically sustainable society? Accoring to Guy Standing’s opener , “a modest unconditional basic income” is “a necessary pillar of the reimagining of work and economic security.” A basic income would help free people from unnecessary, exploitative, and environmentally destructive work. It would create an independent income for home-based women and provide an enhanced capacity for “care, craft, and community work.”
Would a basic income scheme […]
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