by Josh Martin | Nov 1, 2014 | Research
[Josh Martin]
In this blog post, the author gathers multiple videos of people from Martin Luther King Jr. to Desmond Tutu discussing and supporting a universal basic income. The author also includes recent political support on the basic income in countries like Iceland and Switzerland. Overall, the author helps outline the current landscape for the universal basic income.
Old Sauk River, “Where Do We Go From Here”, Sauk River Review, 16 October 2014.
(Source: Sauk River Review)
by Craig Axford | Oct 30, 2014 | Research
[Craig Axford]
To learn which candidates that support a basic income may be running in your area, use the links provided here.
“Your Guide to the 2014 US Elections”, Basic Income Now, Oct 12, 2014
by Toby | Oct 30, 2014 | Research
Assembly line
This is a roundtable discussion of potential solutions to stagnant wage growth. One of the participants puts forth a universal basic income, paid monthly, as the optimal solution.
Chris Giles, Sarah O’Connor, Claire Jones and Ben McLannahan, “Pay pressure”, Financial Times, 2014 September 18
by Craig Axford | Oct 29, 2014 | Research
[Craig Axford]
In this post the author shares his fantasies about some of the many political activities he might find the time and energy for if only he had a little more of the kind of economic security that would come with a basic income guarantee.
Charlie Hallam, “Why a citizen’s income is essential for a real democracy”, fearlessknits, October 12, 2014
Source: Study Magazine - November 23rd, 2010
by Toby | Oct 28, 2014 | Research
Natural disaster
The author analyzes the benefits of the support of a Living Income Guarantee in unexpected conditions, such as extreme weather events. The Living Income Guaranteed would be a partial Basic Income in that it is means-tested and is intended to be provided to all below a certain level of income.
Kristina Salas, “After Extreme Weather, Living Income Stands”, Living Income Guaranteed, 2014 September 26
by Harry Pitts | Oct 27, 2014 | Research
This article looks at how the basic income would support workers moving between jobs, giving them a greater degree of security.
The full article is available here:
Fidelis Spies, “Taking Leave may mean the End of your Job – Solutions?”, Living Income Guaranteed, 3rd October 2014
