[Karl Widerquist]
A spokesperson for Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party called unconditional basic income (UBI) “dangerous brainstorming” in a recent press conference, according to Politics.HU. In response, the opposition Socialist party released a statement welcoming proposals of such as UBI. Although the Socialists stopped short of endorsing UBI, they indicated (quoting Politics.HU), “the government’s policies were ‘helping the rich, and increasing social gaps and poverty,’ in the light of which it was ‘no surprise’ that the ruling party rejected the idea.” Katalin Szili, head of the non-parliamentary Community for Social Justice party did endorse UBI.
The high level debate indicates the success of recent social activism for UBI in Europe. It has brought the issue into the political consciousness. The issue has gathered enough attention to inspire a survey by the Szazadveg Foundation. The survey found a large majority was skeptical about the idea.
For more on UBI in Hungary, see:
MTI, “Basic income for everyone ‘dangerous’ idea, says Fidesz spokesman”, Politics.HU, January 14, 2014
And
MTI, “Majority of Hungarians reject basic income guarantee”, Politics.HU, January 17, 2014
Politics.HU
Well, in fact quite sad that I had such a great Hungarian government responsible.
And they wonder why the residents of a substantial part of the working-age population is Hungarian economic migrants continues his life somewhere in the world.
Social welfare system virtually none of the marginalized Hungarians in Austria are now homeless because there are at least provide them with care. do not or rarely unemployment benefits and social assistance does not involve everyone and not absolute Public Works. Those who have something to work mostly or black or gray as more and more workers are not worth the employee because of the high tax burden legally employed. In addition, the rate of tax on a monthly income can reach 35%. The Prime Minister has also announced that he wants to rule for at least 30 more years. The latest craze to exit EU threatens Hungary and Russia attach.
I see it exit the EU-bullshit politicians become obsessed in recent years in the EU.
I do not understand what you want from outside the EU where more than 10% of the work without undergoing ployment rate policy mix in addition thanks to the beneficial action today, tomorrow upon us to bankruptcy.
So here we are about.
Welcome to Hungary