Basic income
Douban
And How We Can Make It Happen
Guy Standing
résumé
Shouldn't everyone receive a stake in society's wealth?
Could we create a fairer world by granting a guaranteed income to all?
What would this mean for our health, wealth and happiness?
Basic income is a regular cash transfer from the state, received by all individual citizens. It is an acknowledgement that everyone plays a part in generating the wealth currently enjoyed only by a few. Political parties across the world are now adopting it as official policy and the idea generates headlines every day.
contents
Chapter 1 Basic Income- Its Meaning and Historical Origins
Chapter 2 Basic Income as Social Justice
Chapter 3 Basic Income and Freedom
Chapter 4 Reducing Poverty, Inequality and Insecurity
Chapter 5 The Economic Arguments
Chapter 6 The Standard Objections
Chapter 7 The Affordability Issue
Chapter 8 The Implications for Work and Labour
Chapter 9 The Alternatives
Chapter 10 Basic Income and Development
Chapter 11 Basic Income Initiatives and Pilots
Chapter 12 The Political Challenge - How to Get There from Here
