The second in a series of zoomcasts has now been published.
Unprecendented unemployment figures in the United States of America in the wake of COVID-19 require a new type of response – Is Universal Basic Income the answer?
Karl Widerquist and Scott Santens speak to our anchors Louise Haagh (BIEN), Sarath Davala (INBI and BIEN) and Jamie Cooke (RSA & BIEN).
BIEN Conversations is a series of informal videos with thought leaders in the field of Basic Income and beyond. The aim of the Conversations series is to fill a gap in the coverage of Covid and basic income, by reflecting critically on both the opportunities and risks which this new context for the discussion about basic income creates.
The opinions of the anchors and guests are their own and do not reflect BIEN’s position.
I am a poor Truck Driver from South Carolina. I been driving a Tractor Trailer for 10 years my wife and Seven year old son live in the projects, Government Housing Apartment this is all we can afford. I was laid off April 4th and now currently receiving Unemployment Benefits. I lost my health insurance when I was laid off the additional $600 a wk still isn’t enough to pay our Bill’s, Health Care, Prescriptions, Food, etc… We need a Basic Income it could mean life or death literally.
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WE NEED PRACTICAL WAYS TO MAKE BI WORK FOR EVERYONE IN THIS PLANET IN THE CORONA NEW WORLD ORDER.
I HIGHLY AGREE WITH KARL WIDERQUIST. HE’S VERY CORRECT. MAKE IT KNOWN.
Great discussion! Thanks.