A Basic Income is a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement.
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BIEN Congresses
The 24th BIEN CONGRESS in Maricá & Niterói – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 27-29 August 2025
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Recent News, Opinion, and Research
Matthew Timms, “The case for and against unconditional basic income in Switzerland.”
Matthew Timms, “The case for and against unconditional basic income in Switzerland.” EuropeanCEO, January 10th, 2014.
LONDON: “Citizen’s Income: A solid foundation for tomorrow’s benefits system”
A conference, entitled, “Citizen’s Income: A solid foundation for tomorrow’s benefits system,” will take place on Friday 6th June at the British Library (Euston Road, London) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Speakers already confirmed include Natalie Bennett (Leader of the...
CANADA: Premier might support BIG pilot project in Prince Edward Island
Robert Ghiz, the Premier of Prince Edward Island (PEI), might—or might not—be interested in a BIG pilot project in the province. He announced in the provincial legislature on March 27 that he is interested in having a pilot project on “the Guaranteed Livable Income”...
Stuart Rodger, “A Citizens’ Income could give people power over capital once more.”
Stuart Rodger, “A Citizens’ Income could give people power over capital once more.” Bright Greens, February 15, 2014.
Citizen’s Income Trust, Citizen’s Income Newsletter 2014, Issue 2
SUMMARY: This issue of the Citizen’s Income Newsletter includes conference announcements, editorials, news, opinion, and book reviews. Citizen’s Income Trust, Citizen’s Income newsletter 2014, Issue 2.
EUROPEAN UNION: major conference to discuss BIG for the entire European Union
Politicians and major European organisations working in the fields of health, poverty, democracy, education and the environment will discuss the potential benefits of unconditional basic income at the European Economic and Social Committee on Thursday, 10 April 2014....
Jax Blunt, “Could the basic income actually save us money?”
Jax Blunt, “Could the basic income actually save us money?” Make It Up, February 14, 2014.
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada: General Assembly of the Basic Income Earth Network
The next General Assembly of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014, at the conclusion of the 15th International BIEN Congress. All life-members of BIEN are invited to attend. For information on becoming a life member, go to:...
Paul Atherton, “An Open Letter to Iain Duncan Smith… from a (should be) benefit recipient.”
Paul Atherton, “An Open Letter to Iain Duncan Smith... from a (should be) benefit recipient.” Paulatherton, February 14, 2014.
Norm Ornstein, “A Plan to Reduce Inequality: Give $1,000 to Every Newborn Baby.”
SUMMARY. This article discusses a policy that is essentially a very small basic income guarantee. The author writes, “A 1990s plan to create nest eggs using federal grants and tax credits was never enacted, but with a few small tweaks, it's an even better idea today.”...
AUDIO: Mike McCarron, “Audio Chatcast: Citizen’s Basic Income: time for Scotland to take a lead”
Mike McCarron, “Audio Chatcast: Citizen’s Basic Income: time for Scotland to take a lead.” Centre for Human Ecology, February 10, 2014.
List of established Facebook pages in European Countries
According to Stan Jourdan, this link on Reddit.com, List of all established Facebook pages in European Countries as on February 2014: https://www.reddit.com/r/BasicIncome/comments/1xin4z/list_of_all_established_facebook_pages_in/