by Karl Widerquist | Jan 10, 2014 | Research
Author’s summary, “We tend to think that simply giving people money makes them lazy. Yet a wealth of scientific research proves the contrary: free money helps. It is time for a radical reform of the welfare state.”
Rutger Bregman, “Why we should give free money to everyone,” de Correspondent, December 2013 (undated). Translated from Dutch by Tabitha Speelman.
A shorter version of this piece was republished in the Washington Post, December 29, 2013: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/free-money-might-be-the-best-way-to-end-poverty/2013/12/29/679c8344-5ec8-11e3-95c2-13623eb2b0e1_story.html
The most efficient way to spend money on the homeless might be to give it to them. Image: Getty Images via decorrespondent.nl
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 10, 2014 | Research
CBC Radio, “Switzerland considers a mandatory basic minimum income for everyone,” Project Money, CBC Radio, December 2, 2013.
Committee members use brooms to spread out five cent coins over the Federal Square during an event organized by the Committee for the initiative (Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 10, 2014 | Research
Danny Vinik, “Here’s Another Reason Conservatives Should Favor Giving Everyone A Basic Income,” Business Insider. December 19, 2013.
Food Stamps -Businss Insider
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 9, 2014 | Research
[Josh Martin]
In this article, Myerson makes a call to arms for Millenials to stand behind five economic reforms: guaranteed work for everyone, a universal basic income, land-value taxes, more sovereign wealth funds, and public banks in every state. According to Myerson, Millenials are disheartened by the economy and harbor “a level of suspicion” towards capitalism, leading to an “egalitarian impulse” that may translate into support for these reforms.
Jesse Myerson, “Five Economic Reforms Millenials Should Be Fighting For: Guaranteed Jobs, Universal Basic Incomes, Public Finance and More,” Rolling Stone, January 3, 2014.
"Fast-food workers protest outside of a Burger King in Los Angeles," Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Rolling Stone
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 9, 2014 | Research
Libertarian economist, and Nobel Laureate F. A. Hayek endorsed a guaranteed minimum income—but didn’t say why. In this essay, Matt Zwolinski attempts reconstruct Hayek’s argument.
Matt Zwolinski, “Why Did Hayek Support a Basic Income?” Libertarianism.org, December 23, 2013.
by Karl Widerquist | Jan 9, 2014 | Research
Paulo Rodrigues, “Basic Income for Students,” Basic Income UK, December 11, 2013.
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