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Opinion Posts
Here you will find articles expressing opinions about current issues in the Basic Income debate. Opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of BIEN.
Is basic income ‘not necessary’ for Russia?
“You should not implement pilot projects in the country,” a representative of the Russian government preaches to Russian citizens.
Canada: Event on Guaranteed Livable Income and Sustainable Futures
How can a guaranteed livable income help us to live equitably, sustainably, and peacefully? This was the focus of a recent event held in Canada.
The marginalization of ‘basic income’ in Canada
The discussion of a “basic income” often conflates basic income and a negative income tax. Basic Income has been marginalized in current social and political discourse.
’21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ shows humanity’s challenges
What does the future hold, an unemployment ridden wasteland or a leisure based post-work society?
Is Taiwan ready for a basic income referendum?
Taiwan has seen its first series of referendums since the significant liberalization of its referendum law early this year. The results could have implications for the basic income movement in Taiwan and possibly the Asia Pacific.
U.S. Elections: Wave and Counter-Wave
The Midterm elections in the United States were extremely interesting. There was a huge Blue Wave of people coming out to vote against Trump's party, but unlike most midterm elections, there was also a Counter-Wave of enthusiastic Republicans coming out to support...
Basic income should join forces with a ‘social network’ revolution
In order for UBI to work, it needs to be provided in exchange for prosocial, connection-enriching participation, learning and development.
Widerquist: Appearance on Al Jazeera
Mohammed Jamjoom (host), “Will the midterm results affect Trump's foreign policy?” Panel Discussion with Karl Widerquist, Eli Clifton, and Rami G. Khouri, Inside Story on the Al Jazeera Network, 8 Nov 2018 Al Jazeera invited me to participate in a panel discussion (on...
Unconditional Basic Income of All for All
Despite its pitfalls, an important merit can be attributed to capitalism: It has given us machinery, techniques, and knowledge that can now allow for the material comfort of all.
Is the Natural Rights Justification of Private Property a Purely Normative Argument, or Does it Require Empirical Claims? And if it Does, What Are Those Claims?
My latest discussion paper is a draft of Chapter 2 of my forthcoming book, the Prehistory of Private Property (coauthored by Grant McCall, Tulane University and the Center for Human-Environmental Research) The paper addresses the natural-rights-based...
Annie Lowrey: Basic income ‘unlocks’ societal discussion
Annie Lowrey is the author of “Give People Money,” the latest book to offer the case for Universal Basic Income in the United States.
A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens
My new short book, A Critical Analysis of Basic Income Experiments for Researchers, Policymakers, and Citizens, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in December of 2018. I've posted an early version of it on my Selected Works website. Here's a summary: "The...
