by Karl Widerquist | Aug 14, 2013 | Research
Written as response to the article, “Six Lessons from the Alaska Model,” by Karl Widerquist, C.A. L’Hirondelle, Frederik Schenk, and Eric Manneschmidt argue that resource dividends are not a good source of funding for a basic income because, “The Alaska Permanent Fund and concepts like it are created to corrupt people into accepting a business that they might otherwise strongly oppose.” The authors support BIG, but not this method of financing.
L’Hirondelle, C.A., Frederik Schenk, and Eric Manneschmidt, “Why Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend is a bad idea,” Livable4all, July 12, 2013.
From Livable4all
by Karl Widerquist | Aug 8, 2013 | Research
Alex Hern has published two articles in the New Statesman, “Basic income versus the robots: An economic all-stars match-up,” 17 June 2013 and “The most universal benefit of them all: While the UK debates ending universality, economists in America are talking about making income itself universal, 5 June 2013.
The two articles are online at:
https://www.newstatesman.com/economics/2013/06/basic-income-versus-robots
And:
https://www.newstatesman.com/economics/2013/06/most-universal-benefit-them-all
Photograph: Getty Images for the New Statesman
by Yannick Vanderborght | Aug 8, 2013 | Research
Uncut sheet of 200-kroner notes -Photo: Katrine Lunke/Norges Bank
This article argues that Norway should introduce a basic income, and considers the Alaska model as a financing strategy.
Brady, Michael, “Basic income in Norway?” The Foreigner: Norwegian News In English, Sunday, 26th May, 2013
by Yannick Vanderborght | Aug 6, 2013 | Research
This story begins, “A new pilot study at Panthbadodiya could significantly change living conditions for the poor, and India’s approach to fighting poverty. The village is taking part in the Madhya Pradesh Unconditional Cash Transfer Initiative, a project run by the Self Employed Women’s Association (Sewa; a trade union that has defended the rights of women with low incomes in India for 40 years), with subsidies from Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund) India. The research director, Sarath Dewala, explained: ‘The experiment involves giving individuals a small sum of money, at regular intervals, as a supplement to all other forms of income, and observing what happens to their families if this sum is given unconditionally.’ …”
Fernandez, Benjamin “Rupees in your pocket,” the Morung Express, 2013
by Karl Widerquist | Aug 4, 2013 | Research
“Here’s an idea for stimulating the economy: Free money for everyone, all the time, with no exceptions or conditions. …”
Joe Weisenthal, “There’s A Way To Give Everyone In America An Income That Conservatives And Liberals Can Both Love,” Business Insider May 13, 2013
Homeless man subway -REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
by Karl Widerquist | Aug 3, 2013 | Research
“One idea that warrants further investigation is a guaranteed annual income or negative income tax. This would replace our current welfare system and would ensure Canadians had a certain minimum income.…”
Paul Latimer, “An alternative to welfare may help Canadians,” Kelowna Capital News (British Columbia), May 23, 2013
