Volendam. © ANP

Volendam. © ANP

Dutch minister Asscher has shown concerns about further automatization and the necessity to apply new instruments to social policy. A possibility is presented through the unconditional basic income, applied to Dutch society, discussing advantages and its financing.

Tike van der Eijk and Paula Teutscher, “Het is tijd voor een basisinkomen voor iedereen [It’s time for a Basic Income for everyone]“, de Volkskrant, October 2 2014