Difference between revisions of "Basic Income"
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| − | {{DES | des = A simple social welfare program that ensures everyone has sufficient income to raise them above the poverty line, whether or not they work. Most libertarians oppose this as "[[redistribution]]". [[Milton Friedman]] proposed this as a [[negative income tax]]. In Canada, an experimental version was called [[Mincome]]. See also [[Social Wealth Funds]]. In the US, the [[Alaska Permanent Fund]] funds a tiny basic income system. | show=}} | + | {{DES | des = A simple social welfare program that ensures everyone has sufficient income to raise them above the poverty line, whether or not they work. Most libertarians oppose this as "[[redistribution]]". [[Milton Friedman]] proposed this as a [[negative income tax]]. [[John Locke]] said the poor have rights to the wealth of the rich for basic needs. In Canada, an experimental version was called [[Mincome]]. See also [[Social Wealth Funds]]. In the US, the [[Alaska Permanent Fund]] funds a tiny basic income system. | show=}} |
Basic Income is only one part of a package of Basics that we could have or already have in part. Basic Medical coverage, Basic Insurance, Basic Legal Aid, Basic Justice, Basic Nutrition, Basic Communications, Basic Finacial Services, Basic Police And Military Protection, Basic Housing, Basic Education, etc. These are all needed to exist normally in our society, and are often badly served by markets. | Basic Income is only one part of a package of Basics that we could have or already have in part. Basic Medical coverage, Basic Insurance, Basic Legal Aid, Basic Justice, Basic Nutrition, Basic Communications, Basic Finacial Services, Basic Police And Military Protection, Basic Housing, Basic Education, etc. These are all needed to exist normally in our society, and are often badly served by markets. | ||
