Defining a citizen s income as a basic financial provision to which all citizens should have an unconditional right, Malcolm Torry examines its potential social and economic advantages in a British context. He argues that the establishment of a citizen s income would reduce inequality; enhance individual freedom; improve social cohesion, family life, the economy, and the employment market; and be simple and inexpensive to administer. Informed by a comparative analysis of other countries approaches to poverty and inequality, "Money for Everyone"makes a valuable and timely contribution to...
Defining a citizen s income as a basic financial provision to which all citizens should have an unconditional right, Malcolm Torry examines its potent...
In the face of rising inequality, financial crisis, and painful austerity, the idea of a basic, guaranteed income a citizen s income is an idea whose time has come. In "101 Reasons for a Citizen s Income," Malcolm Torry lays out the case for guaranteeing a universal, unconditional income, and he goes on to show how a citizen s income would help solve problems of poverty, social cohesion, and economic efficiency. Drawing on arguments detailed in Torry's "Money for Everyone," "101 Reasons for a Citizen s Income" is a bracing call for action that will jump-start a crucial debate and point the...
In the face of rising inequality, financial crisis, and painful austerity, the idea of a basic, guaranteed income a citizen s income is an idea whose ...
Malcolm Torry explores Citizen's Basic Income - an unconditional income for every individual - moving the reader from a basic understanding of the concept to an in-depth recognition of its wide-ranging implications. Torry examines debates around the desirability, feasibility and implementation of a Citizen's Basic Income, and how this idea is becoming increasingly widespread. This Modern Guide presents a comprehensive treatment of Citizen's Basic Income, first offering insight into the language surrounding it, and moving through a number of key disciplinary perspectives, including...
Malcolm Torry explores Citizen's Basic Income - an unconditional income for every individual - moving the reader from a basic understanding of the con...
Presenting a truly comprehensive history of Basic Income, Malcolm Torry explores the evolution of the concept of a regular unconditional income for every individual, as well as examining other types of income as they relate to its history. Examining the beginnings of the modern debate at the end of the eighteenth century right up to the current global discussion, this book draws on a vast array of original historical sources and serves as both an in-depth study of, and introduction to, Basic Income and its history. Commencing with Thomas Paine's advocacy for Basic Capital and Thomas...
Presenting a truly comprehensive history of Basic Income, Malcolm Torry explores the evolution of the concept of a regular unconditional income for ev...
Malcolm Torry explores Citizen's Basic Income - an unconditional income for every individual - moving the reader from a basic understanding of the concept to an in-depth recognition of its wide-ranging implications. Torry examines debates around the desirability, feasibility and implementation of a Citizen's Basic Income, and how this idea is becoming increasingly widespread. This Modern Guide presents a comprehensive treatment of Citizen's Basic Income, first offering insight into the language surrounding it, and moving through a number of key disciplinary perspectives, including...
Malcolm Torry explores Citizen's Basic Income - an unconditional income for every individual - moving the reader from a basic understanding of the con...
