Money for everyone
Chris Stapenhurst is impressed by a persuasive argument for a citizen’s income
A citizen’s income (CI) is an unconditional, non-withdrawable income paid by the state to every individual as a right of citizenship in addition to other forms of income. Money for Everyone: Why we need a citizen’s income by Malcolm Torry demonstrates how such a policy can solve many of the problems with our present benefits system and answers key objections – such as how our government could afford this, or why money should be given to idle people and rich people.
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