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Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil wants to permanently facilitate access to basic security. The coalition partner blocks itself. There has also been criticism from the FDP.

Berlin (dpa) – A reform of the Hartz IV system proposed by Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil is rejected by the CDU and CSU parliamentary faction in the Bundestag.

“Should the situation require that corona-related special regulations be expanded, we as the Union are ready to talk,” said Peter Weiß, the Union’s labor market and social policy spokesman, Peter Weiß, on Sunday. at the German news agency in Berlin. “However, we remain committed to […]

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"The view of UBI as the foundation of the gig economy, meanwhile, is a tacit acknowledgement that capitalism can’t pay its full costs—a transfer of responsibility for a living wage from private employers to the public. Then there’s an even worse case for UBI as pressure outlet: Stern argues that basic income supporters would do well to convince the anxious rich that it’s their best bet to avoid “the guillotine” amidst growing inequality and desperation.

But you don’t need to be Robespierre to be suspicious of a proposal that explicitly announces its intent to protect the rich from working-class rage—particularly […]

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The idea of Japan introducing a universal basic income, recently floated by one of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s economic advisers, has caught the eye at a time when the coronavirus pandemic is stirring worries about job security and social inequality.

In the past, some opposition parties have pledged to study fixed cash payments for low-income individuals, but economists say the public is paying more attention this time as the proposal came from Heizo Takenaka, a member of the Suga administration’s growth strategy panel.

Takenaka’s call for a universal basic income in media interviews also came after the government’s blanket ¥100,000 ($960) […]

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The amendment will contribute to the acceleration of land reform, Ramaphosa said. Image: GCIS South Africa’s ruling party expects parliament to approve an amendment to the constitution this year outlining the circumstances in which land may be expropriated without compensation, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

The African National Congress adopted expropriation of land without compensation as a policy in 2017 to address racially skewed ownership patterns dating back to colonialism and white-minority rule. It’s seen by Ramaphosa’s foes within the party as a test of his resolve to push through decisions unpopular with the business community.

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A new survey by WeMove and YouGov shows that about two thirds of Europeans want governments to set up a universal basic income. This measure is supported by 65% ​​of people, but if respondents are asked to think about the current pandemic, the result rises to 68%. The survey was conducted by YouGov on a sample of 800,000 people, in 6 European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain) where people have expressed strong support for a universal basic income and would like their governments set up a pilot project.

Women were generally more supportive, particularly in Germany, France, […]

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The Clap for Carers event ran for a number of months during the original lockdown Some hard-working Scots NHS staff could see their £500 “thank-you” bonus cut by up to 90 per cent.

The SNP made the claim after an analysis of the tax and benefits system.

Nationalist MP Neil Gray said: “It should be received in full without any deductions from Westminster.”However, spokesperson for HM Treasury said: “We’ve provided over £8.6bn of extra funding for the Scottish Government this year to support people, businesses and public services."The income tax on these payments is paid to Holyrood, not the UK Government […]

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The idea of Japan introducing a universal basic income, recently floated by one of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s economic advisers, has caught the eye at a time when the coronavirus pandemic is stirring worries about job security and social inequality.

In the past, some opposition parties have pledged to study fixed cash payments for low-income individuals, but economists say the public is paying more attention this time as the proposal came from Heizo Takenaka, a member of the Suga administration’s growth strategy panel. Commuters wearing face masks head to work at JR Shinagawa Station in Tokyo on the morning of […]

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the African National Congress government will consider the introduction of a basic income grant in South Africa in 2021.

Speaking at the party’s 109th-anniversary celebrations, Ramaphosa said consideration for the grant comes after emergency financial measures introduced around the Covid-19 pandemic come to an end.Despite the country’s limited resources, the country needs to look at identifying other poverty alleviation measures, he said."This year the ANC government, and broader society, will need to continue discussions on the desirability and the viability of a basic income grant to provide a social safety net to […]

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