Universal basic income should be seen as a rightful share of society’s wealth

Universal basic income should be seen as a rightful share of society's wealth

A universal basic income (UBI) is a simple idea: a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement.

Scholars, activists and politicians are increasingly becoming aware of the radical potential a UBI could have for societies around the world: from economic security, fairer wealth distribution, justice and poverty eradication and gender equality.

However for a simple idea, the UBI has created a lot of confusion lately. Writers from the left and the right have stumbled over some its most basic aspects.I want to clear a few of these up. Basic income is much […]

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