Basic Income for all Australian citizens registered to vote
Stefan van der Wel Sun 26 Apr 2015 5:15AMPublicSeen by 150"I am now convinced that the simplest solution to poverty is to abolish it directly by a new widely discussed measure: the guaranteed income," - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
There is also a strong Keynesian economic argument: stimulating growth by increasing demand as well as a moral argument: reducing unnecessary suffering.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/BasicIncome/
http://www.ibtimes.com/fighting-words/fulfilling-one-martin-luther-king-jrs-dreams-basic-income-guarantee-1392545
Basic income for Australian voters
proposal by Stefan van der Wel Closed Fri 29 May 2015 5:07AM
I support basic income for all Australian citizens registered to vote.
Results
| Results | Option | Votes | % of votes cast | % of eligible voters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree | 9 | 100 | 43 |   | |
| Abstain | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Disagree | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Block | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Undecided | 12 | 57 |    |
9 of 21 votes cast (42% participation)
Michael Vescovo
Mon 11 May 2015 6:37AM
It's all upside; everyone wins. Both the major parties have a lot to gain, and which voter would not want to receive this? Centrelink is inefficient and a waste of money! It's not a matter of if but how.
Eric Belfort MattosWed 13 May 2015 11:35PM
I am yet to listen to a well constructed argument against it and the benefits are so many! For me, one of the best is that people would likely choose to do what they love. Imagine what a great work environment that would be!
Wayne AddisonWed 20 May 2015 7:49AM
Tentative agreement. I need to do more reading.
Sarah Brown Sun 24 May 2015 4:05AM
I think basic income is the best solution to the coming technological umemployment. We are already way past the point where there will ever be a job for everyone, so we need to find another way.
Sam BartonWed 27 May 2015 8:02AM
It will be necessary in the coming automation age.