by Karl Widerquist | May 31, 2014 | Research
This article argues for BIG in terms of logistics, costs, effectiveness, and flexibility.
Thomas Wells, “How to end global poverty: Just give money to the poor.” Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): Religion and Ethics: Opinion. 24 Feb 2014.
“The main impediment to effective global action against poverty is not the amorality of rich world citizens or politicians, but cynicism that anything we try can make a positive difference.” Photo: shutterstock.com via ABC
by Harry Pitts | May 31, 2014 | Research
Enno Schmidt, “How a ‘stupid painter from Switzerland’ is revolutionizing work”, PBS Newshour, 9th April 2014.
The leader of the Swiss movement for a guaranteed basic income explains why even if the Swiss people vote against the referendum, the basic income can still claim a victory. Above, Generation Basic Income activists pose with the 8 million coins they dumped in front of the Swiss parliament last fall. Photo by Flickr user Kopf oder Zahl.
by Harry Pitts | May 30, 2014 | Research
Stanislas Jourdan, “A Way to Get Healthy: Basic Income Experiments in Canada”, Basic Income UK: Towards an emancipatory welfare, 7th August 2013.
by Karl Widerquist | May 30, 2014 | Research
Johnny Void, “The Unemployment Timebomb At The Heart Of Universal Credit.” The Void, April 26, 2014.
by Harry Pitts | May 29, 2014 | Research
Kimamourette, “Living Income – Cause there’s No such Thing as A Free Market”, Time for Change, 20th May 2014.