On 19 June 2012, at 7PM, Manuel Aguilar Henrikson, professor at the University of Barcelona, Daniel Raventós, professor at the University of Barcelona, and Sixte Garganté, member of the Working Group to promote a Citizens’ Initiative on a Guaranteed Minimum Income (a means-tested income with lower levels of conditionality but still targeting poor individuals) will meet in Barcelona to discuss Basic Income and some of its alternatives.
The three speakers will respond to the following questions:
– Who should receive the basic income?
– Should the basic income be universal or granted in keeping with personal income or wealth?
– What amount would be sufficient to guarantee a dignified existence?
– Should a basic income be associated with any contribution or obligation for the beneficiary?
– How can a basic income be financed?
– Is it economically viable in the present context of crisis?
– What positive or negative consequences might it bring about?
– What successful experiences are there in other contexts?
– Any other issues that seem relevant.
Location: Pati Llimona, C/ Regomir 3, Barcelona, at 7PM.
Further information: https://www.nodo50.org/redrentabasica/index.php
