by Karl Widerquist | Sep 14, 2012 | Research
Toll Road News, July 8, 2012
This article proposes creating an Alaska-style sovereign wealth fund out of toll road fees and using the returns to the fund to pay dividends to citizens.
Online at:
https://www.tollroadsnews.com/node/6041
by Karl Widerquist | Sep 13, 2012 | Research
Liveableincome.org, August 6, 2012
Cindy L’Horondelle argues in this article that “basic income” should best be called “livable income.”
https://www.livableincome.org/abasicquestion.htm
by Karl Widerquist | Sep 12, 2012 | Research
Nunatsiaq News, July 31, 2012
This article addresses the high cost of food in Nunavut, Canada’s far northern native territory. It argues that the government cannot control food prices, but it can and should put more money in people’s pockets to buy food by creating a guaranteed annual income.
It’s online at:
https://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674what_do_the_people_need_money/
by Karl Widerquist | Sep 11, 2012 | Research
Rolling Stone Magazine, July 19, 2012
Bill McKibben endorsed “fee and dividend” in response to global warming in his latest piece in Rolling Stone.
It’s online at:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/global-warmings-terrifying-new-math-20120719
by Karl Widerquist | Sep 10, 2012 | Research
Liveableincome.org, July 23, 2012
This article discusses the possibility that working less, sharing jobs, or reducing the workweek will benefit the environment, communities, and people’s health, and argues that a guaranteed income would help make all kinds of ‘work less’ initiatives possible.
It’s online at:
https://www.livableincome.org/afertileground.htm
by USBIG | Sep 9, 2012 | Research
Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine, June 25, 2012
This article discusses some of the lessons about poverty and BIG the author took away from attending the NABIG Conference in Toronto last May.
Find it at:
https://bangordailynews.com/2012/06/25/opinion/the-poor-are-just-like-everyone-else/