Published December 11, 2020
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A majority of Australians support the introduction of universal basic income, according to a new study by the Green Insitute and YouGov, so… can we make it a thing already?
After the absolutely hellish year we’ve had, its hard to see why anyone would be opposed to the system, which would see all Australians (regardless of their income) receive a flat cash payment every month with no strings attached.
10D: The first of the human rights must be the right to subsistence, and is yet to be developed
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On December 10, when the
72nd anniversary of the Declaration of Human Right
s is celebrated, the
To do this, we propose the implementation of a
Universal and Unconditional Basic Income for all Humanity.
By The Humanist Network for Universal Basic Income
On International Human Rights Day, there can be no higher right than the right to survival of every human being by the simple fact of being born.
This is possible today, thanks to the accumulated wealth that exists throughout the planet. A wealth that we consider belongs to everyone since it is the product of the contribution of all the generations that preceded us and the current one of all the citizens of the planet.
Most Australians support the idea of universal basic income where all adults are given cash from the government with no strings attached, a poll has found.
Some 58 per cent support the idea and only 18 per cent oppose it, according to a survey of 1,026 Australians by the Green Institute.
It comes after the number of Australians on JobSeeker soared from 724,000 in February to 1.46million in May as coronavirus restrictions destroyed jobs.
Most Australians support the idea of universal basic income where all adults are given cash from the government with no strings attached, a poll has found. Pictured: Bondi Beach
The idea of Universal basic income - which has critics and supporters on both sides of politics - was first discussed 500 years ago by English philosopher Thomas Moore in his book Utopia.
A majority of Australians would welcome a universal basic income, survey finds
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A universal basic income is a cash payment given to all members of a community on a regular basis, regardless of income level and with no strings attached.
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Nearly two-thirds of Australians say they would support the introduction of a universal basic income (UBI), according to a new poll.
Key points:
The COVID lockdowns may have increased sympathy for UBI
A large number of Australians would spend more time with family and friends, and doing physical activities, if they received UBI