Blogistan Polytechnic Institute: "Basic Income Guarantee, Part I: A BIG Idea Finds a Growing Consensus"

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[Craig Axford]

In this, the first of a three part series on a basic income guarantee (BIG), the arguments in favor of the concept offered by advocates from across the political spectrum are highlighted.  The implications of BIG for tax policy, work, the welfare system, and the minimum wage are considered.  The article draws on data coming out of recent experimentation with BIG in Namibia to demonstrate positive impacts to productivity, health, and well-being.

Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, “Basic Income Guarantee, Part I: A BIG Idea Finds a Growing Consensus”, Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, Morning Feature, December 12, 2013: https://bpicampus.com/2013/12/12/morning-feature-basic-income-guarantee-part-i-a-big-idea-finds-a-growing-consensus/