Graham Kent is a creator/writer, producer, and actor. His work includes commercials, television, and short and feature-length films. Source: The BIG Push Campaign
[Craig Axford]
SUMMARY: In this post the author argues that a basic income would allow artists to focus on creativity and fulfilment instead of necessities such as food and shelter.
Graham Kent, “The Necessities of the Soul”, The Big Push Campaign, January 2014
Can the increasing "intelligence" or capability of machines be leveraged to provide a basic income? Image source: https://www.ideasevolved.com/techsquared/
Darklight, “Technologically Enhanced Basic Income as a Solution to Technological Unemployment”, DarkAIBlog, December 24, 2013
Michael Howard is a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine. -From the Bangor Daily News
AUTHOR’S SUMMARY: “I argued previously in a Feb. 4 BDN OpEd that unconditional cash transfers funded by a carbon tax could bring about substantial reductions in extreme poverty globally. But what about the less-than-extreme poverty in developed countries? Is there a case to be made for unconditional cash transfers for them?”
Michael Howard, “Guaranteed income for every adult? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think,” Bangor Daily News (Maine, USA), March 04, 2014.
Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute
[Craig Axford]
SUMMARY: Despite high levels of mineral resources that exist in most countries within SADC, SADC states are characterised by high levels of poverty and some of the highest levels of inequality globally. It is against this background that the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) initiated a campaign for the introduction of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) – wide universal cash transfer (Basic Income Grant – BIG) to be funded by a tax on extractive industries.
“Making the case for a SADC BIG”, Studies in Poverty and Inequality Instutite, October 9, 2013
This blog asks the question, “What do digital currencies, basic income and couch surfing have in common?”
Samuel Andert, “The rise of digital currencies and promising opportunities,” Liv.io. February 10, 2014.
Ideas&Thoughts
“Is unconditional basic income the reform Europe needs?” EuropeanCEO, January 29, 2014.
With many commentators calling for widespread reform, members of the EU parliament have a busy year ahead. Could unconditional basic income be exactly what the union needs to boost employment and reduce poverty? (EuropeanCEO)