Ben Simmons: Why a Basic Income could be the answer to the big pension problem

Ben Simmons: Why a Basic Income could be the answer to the big pension problem

CommonSpace columnist Ben Simmons makes the case for a radical redesign of the welfare system and how we view it

AT THE recent Scottish Independence Convention conference , Jim Stamper of Pensioners for Yes gave an excellent account of the challenges facing the independence movement when it comes persuading pensioners to vote for change.

One of the most shocking points was that No voters are over-represented among pensioners because those disadvantaged by the status quo simply die much sooner.The extent of this health inequality is a criminally neglected part of the national discussion and should be a source of […]

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