MTI, "Basic income for everyone 'dangerous' idea, says Fidesz spokesman"
MTI, “Basic income for everyone ‘dangerous’ idea, says Fidesz spokesman”, Politics.HU, January 14, 2014
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, "Basic Income Guarantee, Part III: Sharing a BIG Idea (Non-Cynical Saturday)"
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute: A progressive democratic community for discussion, activism, and humor
[Craig Axford]
To conclude its three part series on the basic income guarantee (BIG), Blogistan Polytechnic Institute’s Morning Feature provides advocates with some possible stories they can share with others to communicate possible real world positive impacts BIG can have on people’s lives. Drawing upon Chip and Dan Heath’s book Made to Stick, this post reminds readers that the ideas that capture the public’s imagination are “sticky” ones that are both simple and compelling.
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, Morning Feature, “Basic Income Guarantee, Part III: Sharing a BIG Idea (Non-Cynical Saturday)“, Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, Morning Feature,December 14, 2013.
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, "Basic Income Guarantee, Part II: A BIG Idea Draws Small Critics"
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute: A progressive democratic community for discussion, activism, and humor
[Craig Axford]
Part II of the Blogistan Polytechnic Institute’s three-part exploration of the basic income guarantee (BIG) takes on the proposal’s critics. This post selects a number of recent articles published challenging BIG and responds individually to each. Potential negative impacts to work and productivity often suggested by BIG critics are considered, as are possible implications for immigration should Switzerland, the EU, or the United States adopt BIG.
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, Morning Feature, “Basic Income Guarantee, Part II: A BIG Idea Draws Small Critics”, December 13, 2013: https://bpicampus.com/2013/12/13/morning-feature-basic-income-guarantee-part-ii-a-big-idea-draws-small-critics/
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute: "Basic Income Guarantee, Part I: A BIG Idea Finds a Growing Consensus"
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute: A progressive democratic community for discussion, activism, and humor
[Craig Axford]
In this, the first of a three part series on a basic income guarantee (BIG), the arguments in favor of the concept offered by advocates from across the political spectrum are highlighted. The implications of BIG for tax policy, work, the welfare system, and the minimum wage are considered. The article draws on data coming out of recent experimentation with BIG in Namibia to demonstrate positive impacts to productivity, health, and well-being.
Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, “Basic Income Guarantee, Part I: A BIG Idea Finds a Growing Consensus”, Blogistan Polytechnic Institute, Morning Feature, December 12, 2013: https://bpicampus.com/2013/12/12/morning-feature-basic-income-guarantee-part-i-a-big-idea-finds-a-growing-consensus/
Basic Income UK, “Ten Reasons to Support Basic Income”
[Craig Axford]
Changing the way we think about our work and contributing to better working conditions are just a couple of the reasons Basic Income UK argues we should be supporting a basic income guarantee. To review the complete list please use the link provided below.
Basic Income UK, “Ten Reasons to Support Basic Income”, Basic Income UK, November 2013: https://basicincome.org.uk/reasons-support-basic-income/
