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Finland is testing out Basic Income and it is changing lives

In theory, means-testing saves money A basic income could replace Universal basic income trials being particularly in Scotland where the governing SNP voted in support of a basic income “It’s a time to be testing out changing our world and lives. There was no Finland is giving each citizen a universal basic income and it’s changing lives It might turn out not to be the answer, it might turn out not to be feasible. As a rich country in Instead of giving free money to everyone, the experiment is handing out, in effect, a form of unconditional unemployment benefits. […]

Is universal basic income a good idea?

Yes, when robots make unemployment go up to 50% it is a good idea.

Now, maybe maybe not.

/threadAlso, using the Alaska Permanent Fund as an example to follow is stupid. The Alaska Permanent Fund which pays to dividends to all citizens, thus a form of UBI, is based fully on taxes on oil production and investments from those. The same is true of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Norway, which doesn’t pay dividends but also is funded from oil. Our government decided to half squander away the money from oil taxes and half give it all away to corporations for […]

Universal Basic Income Proposal for everyone under 55 to get 14

In a world in which a child under five dies of malnutrition every two seconds, and close to a third of the Jun 1, 2017 Here are the key findings: The report found no evidence for the idea that people will work less under a universal income, and found that in some see no change in income (they would get a basic income check of $1200 per month and pay $1200 more in taxes per month), while everyone under that gets Dec 22, 2017 Universal Basic Income in British Politics, 1918–2018: From a ‘Vagabond’s Wage’ to a Global Debate […]

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A two-hour drive from the tech-fueled riches of San Francisco, Stockton, Calif., is a completely different world from its Silicon Valley neighbor. But the small city is taking a big bet to try to fix its lagging economy with a strategy that many of the tech elite have been largely only pontificating about: universal basic income, or cash handouts.

In 2013, Stockton became the most populous city in the United States to enter bankruptcy. The city of 300,000 was toppled when the housing bubble burst, its basic operating expenses dependent on developer fees and increasing property tax revenue that […]

How Britain could tax Apple and Facebook more to give everyone up to £10,000 in universal basic income and counter the risk of job losses to robots

How Britain could tax Apple and Facebook more to give everyone up to £10,000 in universal basic income and counter the risk of job losses to robots

Britain could impose higher taxes on tech giants like Apple, Facebook and Amazon to give everyone under the age of 55 £10,000 as a ‘universal basic income’.

The Royal Society of Arts (RSA) is proposing the Government dish out two £5,000 payments within a decade to give people a better chance of keeping their jobs at a time when robots are taking over.

Anyone within the age bracket could apply for the money to help with the costs of education, training, social care, or starting a new business.Applicants would forfeit the right to benefits like job seekers’ allowance and tax credits […]

Universal Basic Income: What is it and can it work?

Universal Basic Income: What is it and can it work?

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We take a look at Universal Basic Income, the possibilities and pitfalls, and introduce you to our own branch of IndyIncome

What is it? In its most basic form, (pardon the pun) Universal Basic Income is a regular, unconditional payment for every citizen across the country. Understandably, there’s still argument about the figures – but the general consensus is that it should be enough to live off, i.e. a living wage.UBI is an age-old concept supported by intellectual giants like Martin Luther King, William Morris and Virginia Woolf. The history of the scheme can be dated back to […]

Universal basic income is a modern alternative to the welfare state

Universal basic income is a modern alternative to the welfare state

Two states in India could be implementing universal basic income (UBI) within two years. Universal basic income is a social aid system where all citizens are guaranteed the funds to meet their basic needs, like food, shelter, and clothing.

Opponents believe that the system would harm productivity and de-incentivize work. Proponents argue that benefits to those below the poverty line would lead to greater creativity and entrepreneurship. While universal income has its pitfalls, it may be a more sustainable means of social aid than our current welfare aid system, especially in the age of growing workplace automation.

Even UBI’s supporters are […]

Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income

Why dont people keep to posting these sort of threads in the lounge? An interesting topic, but not directly related to tree work.

because I haven’t figured how to do that.. anyway, its in general chat.. I thought that could be about anything..

How about if you do f-all you get f-all?40 hours a week picking up plastic to get your Giro instead of watching Sky and smoking Mayfairs might be motivational.The idea is, one day there may be millions of people unemployed due the use of mechanization and robotics..If thats the case, you can’t go about calling em all scroungers […]

A Universal Basic Income Would Do Wonders For The U.S. Economy

A Universal Basic Income Would Do Wonders For The U.S. Economy

https://www.fastcompany.com/40463533/a-u…-s-economy

It’s not a giveaway; it’s a permanent economic stimulus.

Introducing a universal basic income (UBI) would give a huge jolt to the U.S. economy, according to a new analysis, one of the first to consider the wider effects of giving everyone in the United States a regular, unconditional cash payment to meet their everyday needs.UBI has been winning a lot of supporters recently, notably among tech figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. It is often touted as a solution to technological unemployment, though there are plenty of other rationales, including a desire to streamline government and to give […]

Universal Basic Income of £10,000 proposed for everyone under 55

Universal Basic Income of £10,000 proposed for everyone under 55

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