Category: Basic Income

Universal Basic Income – More than just fighting robots

Universal Basic Income - More than just fighting robots

Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) are here to stay. They’ll only become more and more efficient and intelligent. It’s not unnatural to ask the question: will these robots make us all redundant one day? Only time can tell how the future unfolds. The question to ask now is: what to do?

After World War II, it became a necessity for housewives to join the labour force. Mass education disturbed traditional professions and way of life. As children of farmers and artisans got educated, they entered their parents’ profession less and less. As a necessity, these sectors became mechanised and slowly […]

Free Money: Basic Income Sparks New Era in Development Aid

Free Money: Basic Income Sparks New Era in Development Aid

It sounds like a dream: Poor villagers are handed money regularly every month, for several years, with no conditions attached. An American organization is currently testing the model in Kenya.

By Patrick Witte (Text) and Kirsten Milhahn (Photos and Videos)

When the village elder came to her in September to invite her to a meeting under the acacia trees, Norah Odhiambo was skeptical. Storm clouds were gathering above nearby Lake Victoria, the 34-year-old relates, and she set aside the machete she uses to clear brush from her neighbor’s field for a few shillings a day. A new aid organization called […]

Universal basic income countries

IOct 9, 2017 Much praise has been heaped on the idea of a universal basic income in recent years. As a rich country in the European Union, with one of the highest rates of social spending in the world, Finland seemed like an ideal testing ground for a state-of-the-art Universal basic income UBI pilot programs are in the works; here’s a look at where these UBI pilot programs are, what they’re like, and which are coming. In every other country, though, a truly universal basic income makes poverty worse, not better. I don’t believe that any country has done […]

YSRC regime to focus on empowerment of women

YSRC regime to focus on empowerment of women

ANANTAPUR : YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is undertaking Praja Sankalpa Yatra, has released his second edition of ‘Jagan Speaks’ for strengthening his connection with the people of Andhra Pradesh all over world.In the video, Jagan spoke on the issue of pensions for the underprivileged and announced YSR Cheyuta, which provides a compulsory pension of `2,000 to all SC/ ST, BC and other marginalised sections above 45 years of age. The scheme will also help empowerment of women. While mentioning the plight of women in this video, he underscored the need for pension or a guaranteed […]

How much is basic income

it is clear that the comparatively rich would need to pay both for their own basic income and for much of the basic income of the Dec 12, 2015 · Here’s how much we’d all get if the UK dumped its welfare state and introduced a universal basic income scheme instead Jun 03, 2016 · One of the arguments against a universal basic income is that we can’t actually afford one. For the basic income to happen there need to be some tax increases. I calculate this as May 26, 2017 Much of his work involves Universal Basic Income […]

Ontario basic income pilot

Overall Considerations. “The Ontario Basic Income Aug 3, 2017 Hello everyone. Jun 26, 2016 · Ontario is moving ahead with the design and implementation of a basic income pilot, as announced in its 2016 budget. Photograph: Darren Calabrese/AP The guaranteed basic income amount will be just under $17,000 a year for single people. Minister of Community and Social Services, Dr. Let me explain. • A pilot project must begin with an understanding of the costs of poverty, not only in present welfare and disability payments, but also in terms of added pressures on our health system, and the Oct […]

Guaranteed annual income ontario

. In June, voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a plan to institute a guaranteed basic income. (2017). Canadian Public Policy 43(1), 85-104. GAINS: Monthly payments to qualifying pensioners on top of the federal Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) payments. & Mason, G. Canadian Public Policy 43(2), 120-139. ‘One of the problems we Jan 4, 2017 The questions are, would a guaranteed annual income be good public policy and does the government have the money to follow through? Ontario is following up on a report from former senator Hugh Segal and is prepared to […]

Scotland is considering giving each citizen a universal basic income

Scotland is considering giving each citizen a universal basic income

A good idea? Every study I have seen done on this shows astoundingly successful results. You basically eliminate the entire welfare bureaucracy saving taxpayers billions, while at the same creating market liquidity through consumer spending and redefining individual self-worth through independence and liberty.

Its progress. With the ever developing technology in automation, the only way to keep people contributing to the economy is eradicating the worry to survive. Fair play there will be many fools who will be lazy but then thats down to support from an educational point of view.
If working hours were reduced I will be able […]

A New Trial in Scotland May Bring Universal Basic Income to Life

A New Trial in Scotland May Bring Universal Basic Income to Life

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Taking a Look at the Operational Data for Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc. (SSC)

It is interesting to note that Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSC) is active and made a solid movement in the last trading day. Now trading with a market value of 330.01M, the company has a mix of catalysts and obstacles that spring from the nature of its operations. Everyone seems to have their own opinion of this stock. But what do the numbers really say? We think it’s a great time to take a fresh look.

Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSC) Fundamentals That Matter

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