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Universal Basic Income is gathering support. Has it ever worked – and could it work in the UK?
Spain has just taken the first step towards it. Many feel the UK needs it. So is UBI a Utopian ideal, or a necessary salvation?
www.nationalgeographic.co.uk
Although this article is dated approx 2 months into the initial UK lockdown, i feel the questions are still pertinent and relevant today - if not more so! Is anyone aware of any further discussions about this anywhere as i'd be interested to hear view and opinions on this subject. Our governments have paid out tons of money supporting our economies. It's obvious our way of life and more importantly our way of wokring has to change. in order to support these changes are the questions about a UBI useful or an unnecessary distraction?“Among the interesting and potentially good things that will come out of the pandemic is a greater appreciation for the community, for care work that is unpaid, for the slow movement, for a sense of community and solidarity, rather than egotism; and for basic security. People with basic security are more altruistic, energetic, innovative, more tolerant of the other. I feel once we have introduced basic income, even on a pilot basis, you will see a surge of people saying this is what we need for our society.”
Angel Merkel has just announced support for businesses with <50 employees by offering them 75% of their November 2019 turnover as a grant. How is this support not equivalent to the amounts ogf money required to support a UBI?
We all have found an innate need to respond to and support our local communities, can we offset the cost of this UBI with the changes to businesses that support our care systems?
Are there any business models that would help to fund a UBI?
Are shirkers and slackers really that much of a problem or just an excuse to dismiss this utopian style of licing? Our benefits system is reporting a massive increase in fraudulent claims. The costs of keeping on top of the fraud are jsutified but at what expense?
So many questions, so many ideas...