[Craig Axford] In this post from BillMoyers.com 10 different steps to eliminating poverty in the United States are outlined. Though a basic income guarantee is not mentioned directly, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is. Currently childless workers don’t benefit from this tax credit much. By expanding the program to include all workers, together with an increase in the
» Read more[Craig Axford “Transitions for Society: Job Guarantee and Basic Income”, Prosocial Progress Foundation, October 14, 2014
» Read more[Craig Axford] To learn which candidates that support a basic income may be running in your area, use the links provided here. “Your Guide to the 2014 US Elections”, Basic Income Now, Oct 12, 2014
» Read more[Craig Axford] In this post the author shares his fantasies about some of the many political activities he might find the time and energy for if only he had a little more of the kind of economic security that would come with a basic income guarantee. Charlie Hallam, “Why a citizen’s income is essential for a real democracy”, fearlessknits, October
» Read more[Craig Axford] In this short video a representative of the Enspiral Foundation shares her views regarding the potential for a basic income guarantee to release the creative entrepreneurial potential within our culture. Gareth Morgan, “A universal basic income could help kickstart small business”, Youtube, October 6, 2014
» Read more[Craig Axford] Experts responding to a Pew Research survey were nearly evenly split on the question of whether or not robots and digital agents would displace a significant number of workers between now and 2025, creating huge knock on effects for the economy as a whole in the process. According to the Pew Report’s key findings, “Half of these experts
» Read more[Craig Axford] Residents of Dauphin, Manitoba who benefited from Canada’s experiment with a basic income guarantee look back upon it fondly. Research conducted four decades after the so-called “Mincome” experiment found the project resulted in a significant decline in hospital visits without producing a reduction in labor market participation. Benjamin Shingler, “Money for nothing: Mincome experiment could pay dividends 40
» Read more[Craig Axford] In his keynote speech at the 2014 Future of Work Summit, Federico Pistono explores the myth and reality behind an unconditional basic income guarantee. Federico Pistono, “What if everybody got free cash? Myths and facts about Unconditional Basic Income”, Youtube, August 21, 2014
» Read more[Craig Axford] An interesting discussion of automation’s implications for the economy. Among the questions explored is “What scope is there for a ‘Basic Income Guarantee’ to address the needs of everyone who will struggle to find work in the new age of smarter robots?” Panelists included in the discussion: writers James Hughes, Martin Ford, Gary Marchant, and Marshall Brain. David
» Read more[Craig Axford] The notion that there is not enough to go around is a common theme these days. However, this author argues there is plenty to go around and a living income guarantee is possible. Gabrielle Goodrow, “There is Enough! Stopping the Cycle of Ignorance with LIG”, Living Income Guaranteed, May 28, 2014
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