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A Universal Basic Income Is The Bipartisan Solution To Poverty We’ve Been Waiting For

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Luther Blissett

  What if the government simply paid everyone enough so that no one was poor? It’s an insane idea that’s gaining an unlikely alliance of supporters. By Ben Schiller Source: FastCoexist.com There’s a simple way to end poverty: the government … Continue reading →

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A Libertarian Argument for Universal Basic Income

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Luther Blissett

Political Authority and the Basic Income By Jessica Flanigan Source: Bleeding Heart Libertarians Lately I’ve been thinking about my reasons for endorsing a UBI, especially given that I also share Michael Huemer’s skepticism about political authority. Consider this case: (1) … Continue reading →

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Swiss to Vote on Basic Income for All

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Luther Blissett

Switzerland is one of the world’s wealthiest countries per capita, and also one of the most democratic. It’s the only European country with true direct democracy in which all citizens have to do is gather 100,000 signatures calling for a … Continue reading →

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