Category: Basic Income

Universal Basic Income licpc support attracts Anglicare survey

Universal Basic Income licpc support attracts Anglicare survey

Universal Basic Income licpc support attracts Anglicare survey 1 The Kovid1 pandemic epidemic has been a social and economic outbreak of almost unprecedented proportions in recent history but for a group of people, the silver lining of last year overcame difficulties.

“When we had coronavirus supplements, I was able to pay my rent, I was able to pay my bills on time, I was able to pay for years, I was able to buy food and clothing,” says current Austudy recipient Teddy White, who spent most of last year at JobSeeker. Was for

White says he was able to buy new […]

The church must restore faith in the ‘rainbow nation’ that has been torn apart by unrest

The church must restore faith in the ‘rainbow nation’ that has been torn apart by unrest

The events of the chaotic week in July, when mayhem was visited upon the country, with the looting of malls in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the closing of a major port of entry, the loss of lives in the stampedes and the backlash that followed, reminded all of us of the fragility of South Africa’s democracy.

First published in the Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper.

A number of commentators have made their opinions known about the riots that engulfed the two provinces. Amid all the hullabaloo, what has been missing is a reflection on what this means for the […]

Centre should bring law to protect land rights of tribal population: Mamata

Centre should bring law to protect land rights of tribal population: Mamata

Jhargram (WB) Aug 9 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted that the Centre should immediately bring a law to protect the land rights of the nation’s tribal population by disallowing the transfer of their plots to those belonging to non-tribal communities. Banerjee, who was here to attend the International Tribal Day programme in the district’s Junglemahal area, also said that her government, through its schemes, seeks to support people across all strata of the society. “Beneficiaries of the ”Lakhi Bhandar” scheme, which aims to provide basic income support to the female heads of the family, […]

Crypto-driven Universal Basic Income as a tool to reach refugees during the pandemic

Crypto-driven Universal Basic Income as a tool to reach refugees during the pandemic

LISTEN 2 HOURS AGO 0 I have two friends that always leave me feeling somewhat better after I speak with them. One is always on some cool project that stimulates my intellect so our conversations are great. I call the other one to complain about issues I have every now and then and hear his as well.

When this second guy tells me about his concerns, his debts, his personal struggles, no matter how worried I feel about my situation, I always finish the conversation feeling like “Wow Maxwell you have it not as bad as you think, AT ALL!”.

That […]

Opinion: BIG: Namibia cannot afford not to

Opinion: BIG: Namibia cannot afford not to

Our forefathers dreamt of an independent Namibia. They envisioned a Namibia premised on the concept of democratic principles and propelled by the rule of law. However, this dream is being thrown into question, considering the socio-economic conditions of our country.

The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Hage Geingob, recently questioned the effectiveness of a Universal Basic Income Grant. The President contended that it does not make sense for such a grant to cater for everyone, even if the country was able to afford it.

President Geingob’s question speaks directly to the heart of the Universal Basic Income Grant.What […]

Guaranteed income projects put California on the path to economic equity

Guaranteed income projects put California on the path to economic equity

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These pilot projects could help restructure our state economy into one that prioritizes shared prosperity over the hoarding of individual wealth. But to create meaningful change at the macro level, the baton must be passed to our federal leaders. Michael Tubbs, Special to CalMatters

Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton, is the governor’s adviser for economic mobility and opportunity, chair@mayorsforagi.org. Lorrine Paradela is a single mom raising two kids on a tight budget who knows what it’s like to stay up at night worrying about how to pay the bills. She is not alone, […]

Australians back the case for guaranteed basic income

Australians back the case for guaranteed basic income

As the global pandemic raged through Australia in 2020, it brought with it one unexpected positive — many Australians had a form of basic income for the first time.

The doubling of the Jobseeker payment and JobKeeper, which gave security to those Australians with insecure jobs, meant that, for a brief moment, many Australians were lifted above the poverty line.

It was at this point that Anglicare Australia started to ask why, when the benefits were so apparent, shouldn’t Australia strive for this outcome 100 per cent of the time?The organisation commissioned social researchers Ipsos to survey 1,000 Australians with the […]

How South Africa could pay for a universal basic income

How South Africa could pay for a universal basic income

The reinstatement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant and its extension to caregivers take us one step closer to a universal basic income guarantee.

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed the idea of a universal basic income guarantee (UBIG) back on the agenda, as can be seen from the numerous demands from civil society groups and community organisers.

This recognises, in the context of a long-standing structural unemployment crisis, that poverty and inequality cannot be addressed only through expanding employment.However, the SRD grant of R350 per month can, at best, cover only 60% of a person’s […]

Guaranteed Income.. Concerns and Reservations

Guaranteed Income.. Concerns and Reservations

It is an ideal and simple idea that, if we give everyone a monthly stipend, we will be able to eradicate poverty and eliminate the shortcomings of the flawed American “welfare state”. Minneapolis is the latest city to experiment with Universal Basic Income. It will provide $500 a month for 18 months to 150 of its low-income residents, with no restrictions on work or spending.
But some worry that it’s not that simple. A universal basic income can be costly to the public budget, and it may discourage people from working, which inadvertently increases inequality and social instability. And […]

Call for Wrexham to be universal basic income pilot area

Call for Wrexham to be universal basic income pilot area

Wales should explore paying everyone a basic income to study how it could improve lives for generations in the future, the First Minister is being urged, along with a call for Wrexham to be a pilot area.

UBI advocates including the Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe, UBI Lab Cymru, Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales, and Chwarae Teg have written to Mark Drakeford asking him to expand plans for testing the benefits of supporting people with enough money for their basic needs.

A universal basic income (UBI) is an unconditional payment where a government pays every individual a set salary, regardless of […]