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Living Income, “Why Central Banks Should Give Money Directly to the People”
The author proposes either a universal basic income or a direct cash transfer to households in the bottom 80% of income earners, the latter of which would be similar to and achieve many of the benefits of a universal basic income. Living Income, “WHY CENTRAL BANKS...
Chris Ladd, “How to End the Welfare State”
Chris Ladd, “How to End the Welfare State” GOPLifer. November 17, 2013.
Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan, “Print Less but Transfer More: Why Central Banks Should Give Money Directly to the People”
This article, published in Foreign Affairs, argues that the most effective way for current governments to stimulate the economy is to give money directly to citizens. The article reviews the historical impact of various fiscal policies in many different countries and...
Undernews, “Why basic income should be a key issue”
Sam Smith, “Why basic income should be a key issue”, Undernews, 2014 September 22
Yannick Vanderborght & Toru Yamamori, "Basic Income in Japan"
A new book has just been published by Palgrave Macmillan in its series "Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee." Entitled "Basic Income in Japan. Prospects for a Radical Idea in a Transforming Welfare State", and co-edited by Yannick Vanderborght & Toru Yamamori,...
Matt Pritchard, “Against the Basic Income Guarantee.”
Matt Pritchard, “Against the Basic Income Guarantee.” Vulgar Libertarians. February 13, 2014.
Living Income Guaranteed, “Day 264: Living Income Guaranteed and Taxation – From Redistribution to Contribution”
Living Income Guaranteed, “Day 264: Living Income Guaranteed and Taxation - From Redistribution to Contribution”, Economist's Journey to Life, 2014 September 5
Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig, “Pro-Life, Anti-Poverty”
The author examines various solutions for the financial hardships of raising children and proposes a “child allowance”, which would be a “no-strings-attached $300 per month per child income”. A no-strings-attached income for children is, essentially, a basic income...
Juan Cole, “Almost Human: How Robots, Race and Neoliberalism killed Detroit and what it Means for You”
With Detroit being allowed to go into bankruptcy, the author analyzes the significance of this event and its economic implications. He proposes all citizens receiving a basic stipend from nationalized automated production. Juan Cole, “Almost Human: How Robots, Race...
Dylan Matthews, “A Fox News anchor just endorsed something you’d never expect.”
The author discusses various basic income proposals as well as the increasing variety of basic income supporters. Dylan Matthews, “A Fox News anchor just endorsed something you’d never expect.”, The Washington Post, 16 November 2013
Brian Romanchuk, “Consequences Of A Basic Income Guarantee”
Brian Romanchuk, “Consequences Of A Basic Income Guarantee.” Bond Economics. September 28, 2014.
Colin Lewis, “Me, myself and robots: Could basic income guarantees level the playing field?”
Colin Lewis, “Me, myself and robots: Could basic income guarantees level the playing field?”, Robohub, 14 July 2014
