Can we afford to implement a basic income?
In the post Covid-19 world, can we afford not to?
Imagine a society where everyone receives a regular, unconditional cash payment on an individual basis that is delivered automatically to one’s personal account. A full basic income (bi) would be enough to live on modestly, but with dignity, enabling one to participate in public life. There is no compulsion to work, but most people want to work for pay to top up their incomes, to meet other people, for job satisfaction and to be recognised as someone who contributes to society.
Rigorously researched and simply explained, this book shows the potential of the basic income concept – a regular, unconditional payment to everyone in the country. In a balanced way, it reveals and explains every aspect of the system. More importantly, it shows how the dream of true wellbeing and financial security for all could become a reality.