by Karl Widerquist | Jun 26, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: According to this article, “On Friday, more than 100 academics, economists and activists for social change from around the world will gather at McGill University’s Law Faculty for the 15th International Congress of the Basic Income Earth Network. Over three days of talks and workshops, they will weigh the pros and cons of replacing existing programs with a flat income that would not be contingent on a means test or a work requirement.” The article discusses the conference in context of recent developments on basic income in Canada.
Peggy Curran, “Idea of flat income to be hot topic at McGill on Friday.” The Gazette [Montreal, Quebec, Canada], June 26, 2014.
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On Friday, more than 100 academics, economists and activists for social change from around the world will gather at McGill University’s Law Faculty for the 15th International BIEN Congress. -Photograph by: Aaron Lynett , Postmedia News, via the Gazette
by Harry Pitts | Jun 26, 2014 | Research
Gaura Rader, “Global Basic Income”, The Socratic Diablogs, 16th June 2014.
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Gaura Rader
by Karl Widerquist | Jun 25, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: This article discusses the history of Britains desire to judge poor people’s motives rather than addressing their needs, and suggests basic income as a new approach.
Frances Coppola, “Categorising the poor.” Pieria, May 27th 2014.
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Categorising the poor -Pieria
by Harry Pitts | Jun 25, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: The article addresses the following common arguments against UBI:
1) Isn’t that Communism?
2) You can’t make up new rights!
3) If people get a basic income nobody would want to work anymore!
4) Employment is a voluntary exchange between consenting parties
5) Basic Income sounds great, but we can’t afford it.
The Pieces Fit, “Debunking the Top 5 Myths About the Universal Basic Income”, The Pieces Fit, 12th June 2014.
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Debunking the top 5 Myths about the Universal Basic Income
by Karl Widerquist | Jun 24, 2014 | Research
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-Discover Society
Ailsa McKay, “Viewpoint: A Citizens Basic Income? Questions for a New Scotland.” Discover Society, Issue 7, April 01, 2014.
by Harry Pitts | Jun 24, 2014 | Research
Corrupt Bstard, “Define Insanity. Paying every human being an Unconditional Basic Income or Reinventing Spanish Flu?”, The BIG Political Party, 13th June 2014.
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BIG Political Party