Category: Citizens/Basic Income

Now even Pricewaterhouse considers a Universal Basic Income

Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC) the global professional  services firm has entered the debate about the effects of artificial intelligence and robotics on employment. Calculating that 30% of jobs (some 10 million)  are at high risk, its predictions are about midway between those of Oxford academics Frey & Osborne's  2013 prediction of 47% and OECD's 2016 10%. … Continue reading Now even Pricewaterhouse considers a Universal Basic Income →

Restating the case for a basic minimum income

The surrender of Sports Direct is a significant victory, but it should not undermine the case for a basic minimum income for everybody, in addition to anything earned as a 'wage'.   I've updated a previous contribution on this.  It examines the difficulties with securing the National Living Wage for all workers, but also in … Continue reading Restating the case for a basic minimum income →

A living wage or a citizens income (full version)

May 23rd 2016 Presentation to Lambeth Momentum and Common Knowledge The introduction of a statutory Living Wage – at £7.20 an hour a 50p increase on the old minimum wage – should be a cause for celebration, particularly if it is due to be increased to £9 an hour by 2020. Instead it’s received a … Continue reading A living wage or a citizens income (full version) →