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Thabileng Mothabi, “Sovereign Wealth Fund: Key to SADC Basic Income Grant.”
May 1, 2014 | Research
ABSTRACT: Despite the numerous false starts, sovereign wealth funds are particularly relevant to Southern Africa as resource-funded SWFs present a potentially viable strategy for the funding and implementation of a Basic Income Grant (BIG) at a SADC level. A BIG is...
Martin Wolf, “Asservissons les robots, libérons les pauvres [Enslave the robots and free the poor]”
May 1, 2014 | Research
[Mathieu Ferry] Language: French Martin Wolf, “Asservissons les robots, libérons les pauvres [Enslave the robots and free the poor]”, Revenu de base, March 7, 2014.
Positive News, “Lots and less: how do we solve income inequality?”
Apr 30, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: In this article four UK organizational leaders outline their vision for a more equal Britain. One of them is David Jenkins of Basic Income UK. Positive News, “Lots and less: how do we solve income inequality?” Positive News, 27 Mar 2014.
Brain Hughes, “@ Robots, unemployment, and basic income.”
Apr 30, 2014 | Research
Brain Hughes, “@ Robots, unemployment, and basic income.” Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technology, May 11, 2014.
Mona Chollet and Thomas Lemahieu, “Et vous, quel travail feriez-vous si votre revenue était assuré? [And you, what would you if you had a basic income]”
Apr 30, 2014 | Research
[Mathieu Ferry] Language: French Mona Chollet and Thomas Lemahieu, “Et vous, quel travail feriez-vous si votre revenue était assuré? [And you, what would you if you had a basic income]”, Périphéries.
Thought Infection, “Funding Universal Basic Income by Creating Money, Not Taxes.”
Apr 30, 2014 | Research
Thought Infection, “Funding Universal Basic Income by Creating Money, Not Taxes.” Thought Infection. March 23, 2014.
Marc Roux, “The Labor Transition: Shall we prepare for an “end of work”?”
Apr 29, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: This article asks, in a time of emerging technologies, while artificial intelligence and adaptability of robots is getting better, a new problem may come up: will machines monopolize all active positions in our society? Under the name “universal income,” it...
Frank Worley-Lopez “‘Guaranteed’ Basic Income is ‘Feel Good’ Socialism at Its Worst: Government ‘Free Money’ Proposals Sound Great, Until They Don't.”
Apr 29, 2014 | Research
Frank Worley-Lopez “‘Guaranteed’ Basic Income is ‘Feel Good’ Socialism at Its Worst: Government ‘Free Money’ Proposals Sound Great, Until They Don't.” The Canal, April 10, 2014.
Jax Blunt, “Basic income is something for nothing – why does anyone deserve that?”
Apr 28, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: This article addresses one of the most powerful accusations against basic income: that it is something for nothing. Jax Blunt, “Basic income is something for nothing – why does anyone deserve that?” Making It Up. March 15, 2014.
Marie Burge, “P.E.I. ideal place to pilot basic income guarantee.”
Apr 28, 2014 | Research
Marie Burge, “P.E.I. ideal place to pilot basic income guarantee.” The Guardian, Charlottetown, April 10, 2014.
Christopher Blattman and Paul Niehaus, “Show Them the Money: Why Giving Cash Helps Alleviate Poverty.”
Apr 27, 2014 | Research
SUMMARY: This article does not directly mention basic income, but the arguments within it for moving in that direction are clear. The authors argue, “Cash grants to the poor are as good as many traditional forms of aid when it comes to reducing poverty. … Fears that...
Hannah Fearn, “How about a 'citizen's income' instead of benefits?”
Apr 27, 2014 | Research
AUTHOR'S SUMMARY: We should look again at our welfare system and consider the idea of a citizen's or basic income - a minimum survival payment granted to everyone - in place of means-tested benefits Hannah Fearn, “How about a 'citizen's income' instead of benefits?”...
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