Basic Income

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A proposal for greater equity

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15 Jul 2022

Philip Rodgers

Universal basic income is a right, not a supplement to benefits, argues Philip Rodgers. In a new paper, he argues that it could be financed by scrapping taxes and replacing them with charges for our use of resources. The result would be conservation, environmental protection and a fair share for all.
A Universal Basic Income to safeguard our future

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13 May 2020

Ronnie Cowan MP

There will be other crises. We need to prepare. Ronnie Cowan MP writes for the RSA on why it’s time for UBI.
The case for Universal Basic Income after Covid-19

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04 May 2020

Anthony Painter

We all feel powerless at the moment. We know more economic damage is coming. That’s why now is the time for a Basic Income.
Basic Income in Wales

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01 Jul 2019

Lou Matter

A report from the recent RSA Wales/Cymru and Indycube Basic Income event in Porth.
What we didn't learn from Finland's basic income experiment

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21 May 2019

Aleksi Neuvonen

Finland's trial focused on those with a history of unemployment. The next one should be universal.
Why is foodbank use rising?

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20 May 2019

Ian Burbidge

A report by Human Rights Watch illustrates the impact of a system based on conditionality.
How could a basic income change people’s lives?

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16 May 2019

Ian Burbidge Aima Ahmed

Three examples of how a basic income could help people take control of their futures.
A Basic Income for Scotland

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08 May 2019

The RSA worked with the community in Fife and modelled the impact of UBI. It’s time for a trial in the UK.
The case for basic income is growing. Scotland can take it forward.

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08 May 2019

Anthony Painter

The RSA worked with the community in Fife and modelled the impact of UBI. It’s time for a trial in the UK.
Why Basic Income is a women’s issue

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08 Mar 2019

Hannah Webster

Hannah Webster asks if a Basic Income could offer a feminist vision of the welfare state.