by BIEN | Jun 28, 2015 | News
Basic Income Now is a website that seeks to unite basic income activists from around the world and inform interested individuals about basic income supporters in their area. The website features a detailed explanation of the concept of basic income and provides arguments in favor of its feasibility specific to individual countries. The most unique portion of the website is the “They Didn’t Have to Die Page” which shares the stories of the countless victims of poverty that a basic income could have saved. This page adds emotion and reality to the website and helps remind activists why the implementation of basic income is such a pressing goal.
For more information on Basic Income Now, see:
Basic Income Now
by BIEN | Jun 27, 2015 | News
The Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare of Namibia, has come out in criticism of Namibia’s current economic model based on self-interest and profit in favor of the Blue Economy, an economic philosophy centered around social and environmental justice. Kameeta, who was appointed by President Hage Geingob with the goal of tackling poverty head-on and narrowing the gap between the rich and poor, is advocating for the Basic Income Grant (BIG). Kameeta’s program would provide a universal minimum income allowance be paid to any person not above 60 years of age who is not earning above the tax threshold (currently N$ 50,000 per year) and is not receiving any other government grant, such as disability grant, maintenance grant or war veteran grant. Namibia experimented with the BIG from 2008-2009 by providing recipients a monthly grant of N$100. Kameeta renewed his support for the BIG and criticized Namibia’s economic model during the Blue Economy Conference in Windhoek on April 27-28 2015.
For more information on Bishop Kameeta’s advocacy for the BIG, see:
“Calls to review Namibia’s economic model” The Southern Times. May 11, 2015.
by BIEN | Jun 25, 2015 | News
This article lists the cryptocurrency projects that are establishing basic income programs without the help of governments. If you’re thinking of investing in cryptocurrency, speak to a blockchain consultant. They will be able to better inform you about the market and the latest developments in it. For example, you can now buy Bitcoin with your PayPal account in under 10 minutes. Take a look at this review to find out more. The benefits and drawbacks of cryptocurrency schemes are discussed, noting that cryptocurrency basic income programs are innovative in that they operate outside the political process and can make an immediate change. With cryptocurrencies like bitcoins becoming more and more interesting to both parties online as well as off as a viable source of currency, there are individuals who are interested in finding out more about it. For those people and everyone out, there is a well of information available online. Some can use places such as btcnn for all the latest bitcoin news as well as information on other forms of cryptocurrencies. In order to trade cryptocurrencies for other assets, customers currently need to seek the services of a cryptocurrency exchange. If your business deals with cryptocurrencies and is therefore thinking of launching it’s own cryptocurrency exchange, head to https://dex.openledger.io/white-label-solution/ for more information. However, while there is a lot to learn about this new age of cyber currencies, there are still several drawbacks. The two major drawbacks of these programs is that many of the world’s poorest people lack access to technology and, since verifying users would be difficult, Sybil attacks where individuals or groups rob the fund by claiming grants from multiple accounts remains possible.
Nathan Schneider, “The Cryptocurrency-Based Projects That Would Pay Everyone Just for Being Alive” Vice, May 29, 2015
by BIEN | Jun 24, 2015 | News
This article reports on the findings of “Mincome” basic income experiment in Dauphin, Canada. The Mincome experiment is the largest ever conducted in North America, lasting over four years. A recent revaluation of the findings by Dr. Evelyn L. Forget,an economist and professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba,found the basic income policy created a decline in doctor visits, an 8.5 percent reduction in the hospitalization rate, and more adolescents continuing into grade 12. Mallet uses these findings, along with the historical support from the libertarian Right, to argue in favor of the adoption of a guaranteed income.
Whitney Mallet, “The Town Where Everyone Got Free Money” Motherboard, February 4, 2015
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