<p>Universal basic income is a controversial policy which is causing a stir amongst academics, politicians, journalists and policy-makers all over the world. The idea of receiving 'money for nothing', with no strings attached, has for a long time appeared a crazy or radical proposal. But today, this
Universal Basic Income: Pennies from Heaven
โ Scribed by Paul O'Brien
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This book is about a radical idea: the idea that each of us deserves enough money on which to live - and that it should be paid independently of our personal means, and independently of whether we work, or even want to work. The concept of 'basic income' has been discussed internationally and has the potential to revolutionise the way that society functions. It would provide greater security for the young, for the self-employed and entrepreneurs as well as reshaping the social welfare system in its entirety. In this book, author and academic Dr Paul O'Brien explores the arguments for and against the idea and explains how this very real proposal might work in practise.
โฆ Subjects
History; Nonfiction; HIS000000
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<b>An accessible introduction to the simple (yet radical) premise that a small cash income, sufficient for basic needs, ought to be provided regularly and unconditionally to every citizen.</b> The growing movement for universal basic income (UBI) has been gaining attention from politics and the med