Articles Archive for April 2009
popular support »
Rasmussen Reports released the results of a telephone poll that suggests growing support for guaranteed basic income. The title on their web site is “Just 53% Say Capitalism Better Than Socialism.” Citizen Dividends will be the best of both. Everyone will have the freedom of a free market society, and the absolute safety net of [...]
environment »
Posting twice in one day for the first time, prodded by a Reuter’s article on climate change. It’s a compelling argument for Citizen Dividends. Dramatic changes are coming, according to most distinguished scientists. Individuals will have to prepare, and guaranteed basic income will ensure that everyone can afford to adapt as necessary. Our nation has [...]
environment »
About half way through Tom Friedman’s column in today’s New York Times is the following paragraph: Representative John B. Larson, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, has circulated a draft bill that would impose “a per-unit tax on the carbon-dioxide content of fossil fuels, beginning at a rate of $15 per metric ton of CO2 [...]
other countries »
Though the G-20 summit in London ended a few days ago, I just saw the official photograph of the world leaders. Most interesting are the three words on the photo: Stability | Growth | Jobs. They can achieve that with guaranteed basic income worldwide. Citizen Dividends for people in every country. Here’s the photo: Suppose [...]
poverty »
The shooter’s poverty is central to the story. He had been laid off, was unable to find a job, was living on $200 a week in unemployment insurance. Could this tragedy have been prevented if we had a guaranteed income? Very possibly, especially if it was a true basic income, income security for all, with [...]
Foreign policy, other countries »
Barack Obama is in London for the G-20 meetings, accompanied by flurries of news and commentary. (And more than 500 people, according to an NPR report, even his own chef. And a mountain of stuff, including decoy helicopters.) London streets have been filled with protesters, many of them focusing, not surprisingly, on economic issues in [...]