Handshake - Credited to ELUMN8
In Germany, the unconditional basic income (UBI) idea has been around for years, through political activists. However, its application seems utopian, thundered from critics all around the political spectrum. The author enumerates arguments against the UBI, while defending its merits.
Felix Werdermann, “Utopie trifft Politik [Utopia meets Politics]“, der Freitag, September 24 2014
The BIG Political Party, “If paying everyone an unconditional basic income doesn’t work, neither does ‘working hard and getting on’, for exactly the same reason.”, 2014 November 21
Child benefits are implemented in many countries
The author proposes a universal child benefit, a limited form of basic income specifically for families with children.
Clio Chang, “The Kids Need Cash”, U.S. News & World Report, 2014 November 5
Mincome
Vivian Belik, “The Case for Basic Income”, Upstream, 2017 November 7
UBI - Forward
Keith Rankin, “Universal Basic Income and Labour Policy”, The Daily Blog, 2014 November 21
Elections and Economic Insecurity
The author discusses the effect of economic insecurity on elections and advocates for basic income, among other measures.
Amitai Etzioni, “It’s Economic Insecurity, Stupid”, Huffington Post, 2014 November 18
