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ckaihatsu
26th June 2017, 07:10
via socialistproject.ca (http://www.socialistproject.ca[/url)

http://socialistproject.ca/bullet/b1438.jpgSince 2010, the UK has endured a political regime that can be considered a cutting edge of the austerity agenda. Through the film, I, Daniel Blake, people around the world have become familiar with the institutionalized cruelty of the Country’s warped system of providing social benefits to those in need. To those who endure sub-poverty misery, the humiliating intrusion of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and the ever present threat of the sanctions regime, the conclusion that anything must be better than the present set up is an easy one to arrive at.

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ckaihatsu
27th June 2017, 18:00
Yes, UBI could be an important part of a radical agenda. But beware: its proponents include neoliberals hostile to the very idea of the welfare state.


More... (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/23/universal-basic-income-ubi-welfare-state)

ckaihatsu
24th July 2017, 19:01
Universal basic income is generating considerable interest these days, from Bernie Sanders, who says he is 'absolutely sympathetic' to the idea, to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, and other tech billionaires.


More... (https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/opinion/finland-universal-basic-income.html)

ckaihatsu
6th August 2017, 09:00
Since January, some unemployed Finns have been receiving a stipend of €560 (£477) per month; amount isn't means-tested and is paid regardless of whether recipient finds a job.


More... (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/universal-basic-income-finland-useless-says-trade-union-a7571966.html)