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Universal Basic Income

For a future free of alienating labor

Review of the book “Inventing the future. Postcapitalism and a World Without Work“, by Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams I don’t remember where I got the recommendation, if it was from someone or I read it somewhere, but the truth…

Basic income as a necessary component of a socio-ecological transformation and key element for climate justice

Global warming and the ongoing exploitation and destruction of nature are caused by the prevailing mode of production and life. It disregards nature in its inherent value, uses it as a mere resource. However, this way of production and life…

Basic income: Why it is fair and how it is financed

Perhaps soon basic income will seem like a worthwhile “thing” in the world, like universal suffrage or the right to divorce. The basic income proposal has been activated – a public, individual, unconditional and universal monetary allowance. If 30 years…

Conference in Paris on the pilot plan for universal basic income in Catalonia: What impact will its implementation have on mental health?

Mental health is the foundation of individual wellbeing and the basis of a well-functioning society. This state evolves according to both personal and external factors, the socio-economic context and even climate change. The quality of urban (and rural) life therefore…

First Worldwide Basic Income Raffle: UBI4ALL Awarding €9,600 per Year

On December 17th, 2023, the non-profit organization UBI4ALL will award a life-changing €9,600 per year (€800 per month) to a fortunate recipient, transcending borders to empower individuals with financial stability. Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) – sometimes also called Universal Basic…

16th annual International Basic Income Week

Here are 3 ways you can take action for basic income this week: 1. Attend Income Movement’s Quarterly State of the Movement Meeting This Thursday 9/21 at 10am PT / 1pm ET, join us for an exciting conversation — Melody…

Launch of the book “In defence of Basic Income: Why it is fair and how it is financed”.

On 27 September, the new book on the normative foundations and financing of basic income will be on sale. Written by Jordi Arcarons, Julen Bollain, Daniel Raventós and Lluís Torrens. We anticipate the issues addressed in the new production: Taxes,…

Scientific-technical accumulation and new possibilities for human evolution

Under this title, a panel was held as part of the 1st Summer School of Universalist Humanism at Parque Toledo, in which advances were discussed: basic income, nuclear fusion, AI… and how to make them work for the benefit of…

Why we will be proposing an Unconditional and Universal Basic Income

One of the most controversial aspects when talking about Universal and Unconditional Basic Income is its universality. Many people, even from progressive ideologies, do not agree that wealthy people should receive the Unconditional Basic Income. EUREKA By UNIVERSALITY we mean…

A survey on Basic Income with results to take into consideration

This survey on various aspects of Basic Income among the population aged 16 and over living in Catalonia offers very interesting data that have not been asked about in previous surveys on Basic Income. A few technical details of this…

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