Paying everyone a basic income is not a realistic or fairer way to tackle poverty

Paying everyone a basic income is not a realistic or fairer way to tackle poverty

John Kay and Mary Bonsu argue against the motion that ‘Paying everyone a basic income is a realistic/fairer way to tackle poverty’. The debate took place on October 5th 2017 at the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution in North London. Speaking in support of basic income was Dr Malcolm Torry of the Citizens Basic Income Trust. Basic income calculator John Kay

Mary and I have a difficult task this evening. Dr Torry has offered to lead us to the promised land. Our job is to explain that the road to the promised land is long and stony, that the […]

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