[Josh Martin]
In this presentation, John Baker, a member of Basic Income Ireland, outlines a basic income policy suggestion for Ireland. After exploring some of the core benefits of adopting a basic income, Baker suggests paying for the basic income through a gross tax of 45% on all other income.
John Baker, “Basic Income in Ireland: An idea whose time has come,” Basic Income Ireland, January 9, 2014.
I just wanted to make it clear that this presentation is the result of a collective effort by members of Basic Income Ireland and that I just happen to have put it up. The 45% tax proposal comes from Social Justice Ireland and is treated in the presentation as one of several possible ways to finance BI.