[Josh Martin]
In this recent episode of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour, 44 minutes into the show Nader answers a question from a listener on whether or not he supports a basic income. Nader replies by stating that he does and has supported a basic income for a long time. He then explains the bipartisan nature of the policy by pointing out its support from President Nixon, Milton Friedman, and Friedrich Hayek as well as the Green Party in the USA. When pressed to give more details on the size of a basic income for all Americans, Nader replied by saying that it could be as little as $3,000 or as much as $10,000 per year for each citizen. He then responds to claims that a basic income would create disincentives to work.
Ralph Nader is a five-time candidate for President of the United States, having run in 1992 as a write-in candidate, as the Green Party nominee in 1996 and 2000, and as an independent in 2004 and 2008.
To listen to the episode, follow this link.
Ralph Nader, “Ebola, Civic Heroes, Basic Income”, Ralph Nader Radio Hour, 20 October 2014.
Ralph Nader has reaffirmed his support for a basic income. (Source: Ralph Nader Radio Hour)
It is misleading to say Nader ran for president in 1992. An idea was floated that people should write him in in the 1992 New Hampshire presidential primaries, but he did not sign any declaration of candidacy in 1992 and his name was not printed on any ballot, primary or general.
Nader’s “UNSTOPPABLE” is a must read for the young and generations to come.