by Jenna van Draanen | Nov 13, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: This article describes a French infographic that has been developed to explain the concept of basic income in an approachable way. The cartoon explains scenarios where basic income might be needed and offers different perspectives and solutions that are all alternatives to traditional labor market participation.
Language: French
Helene Puglia, “L’idee d’un revenue de base [The idea of basic income]” Revenu de Base. September 15, 2014.
by Jenna van Draanen | Nov 11, 2014 | Research
Alec Liu, “What Would Your Do With $2,800 a Month, No Questions Asked?” Motherboard. November 13, 2013.
by Josh Martin | Nov 8, 2014 | Research
[Josh Martin]
In Grgurich’s article, he discusses one of the Fed’s major policy decisions during the Great Recession, which was to purchase Treasury bonds monthly. Grgurich then goes on to explain that the amount of money spent on these policies could have been given back to the people at $56,000 per household. This would have boosted those on the bottom of the economic ladder, and could be seen as a form of a basic income.
John Grgurich, “Instead of QE, the Fed Could Have Given $56,000 to Every Household in America”, The Fiscal Times, 18 September 2014.
(Source: The Fiscal Times)
by Josh Martin | Nov 7, 2014 | Research
[Josh Martin]
Torry’s post provides a very well informed picture of current social policy in the UK, and attempts to envision what societal changes will occur in the next few decades. He highlights the flexibility of the labor market and the changing nature of households to show that the social policies need to change. He then explains the benefit and longevity of the NHS and Child Benefit before then arguing for a Citizen’s Income (also named a basic income) as the right choice for the future of income maintenance.
Malcolm Torry, “Policy Briefing: Basic Income – A Benefits System For Our Society, Today and Tomorrow”, Discover Society, 30 September 2014.
(Source: Discover Society)
by Josh Martin | Nov 7, 2014 | Research
[Josh Martin]
Barlow’s blog discusses the fascination society holds today with what he calls “workism”: the obsession over working hard. Barlow begins the post with a discussion on the inevitability of robots taking most jobs away, but he claims that workism stepped in to delay the inevitable.
Nick Barlow, “How did workism conquer the world?”, What You Can Get Away With, 14 September 2014.
(Source: What You Can Get Away With)
