by Karl Widerquist | Mar 6, 2014 | Research
Michael Howard is a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine. -From the Bangor Daily News
AUTHOR’S SUMMARY: “I argued previously in a Feb. 4 BDN OpEd that unconditional cash transfers funded by a carbon tax could bring about substantial reductions in extreme poverty globally. But what about the less-than-extreme poverty in developed countries? Is there a case to be made for unconditional cash transfers for them?”
Michael Howard, “Guaranteed income for every adult? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think,” Bangor Daily News (Maine, USA), March 04, 2014.
by Craig Axford | Mar 3, 2014 | Research
Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute
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SUMMARY: Despite high levels of mineral resources that exist in most countries within SADC, SADC states are characterised by high levels of poverty and some of the highest levels of inequality globally. It is against this background that the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) initiated a campaign for the introduction of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) – wide universal cash transfer (Basic Income Grant – BIG) to be funded by a tax on extractive industries.
“Making the case for a SADC BIG”, Studies in Poverty and Inequality Instutite, October 9, 2013
by Karl Widerquist | Mar 1, 2014 | Research
This blog asks the question, “What do digital currencies, basic income and couch surfing have in common?”
Samuel Andert, “The rise of digital currencies and promising opportunities,” Liv.io. February 10, 2014.
Ideas&Thoughts
by Josh Martin | Feb 28, 2014 | Research
“Is unconditional basic income the reform Europe needs?” EuropeanCEO, January 29, 2014.
With many commentators calling for widespread reform, members of the EU parliament have a busy year ahead. Could unconditional basic income be exactly what the union needs to boost employment and reduce poverty? (EuropeanCEO)
by Karl Widerquist | Feb 28, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: Rob Rainer is the founder and director of The BIG Push campaign of Basic Income Canada Network. Kelly Ernst is the Chair of the Board of Basic Income Canada Network. In this article they argue that what is most needed now in Canada is a basic income guarantee for working-age adults.
Rob Rainer and Kelly Ernst, “How can we not afford a ‘basic annual income’?” the Toronto Star, Feb 27 2014
"Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau votes during the party's biennial convention in Montreal on Feb. 23, 2014. Delegates endorsed the principle of a basic annual income." -Graham Hughes / THE CANADIAN PRESS via the Toronto Star
by Craig Axford | Feb 28, 2014 | Research
Image by Dave Ron
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Canada’s 1970s experiment with a basic income guarantee in a small town in Manitoba is revisited in this article. Though the Mincome pilot program came to an end in 1978 without the impacts of the program receiving much analysis, that changed when Evelyn Forget, professor of health sciences at the University of Manitoba, gained access to the data in 2009.
Vivian Belik, “A Town Without Poverty?”, The Dominion, September 5, 2011
