Thursday, February 11, 2016

Should the Left support a Basic Income? | New Compass

Should the Left support a Basic Income? | New Compass

Should the Left support a Basic Income?

22.01.2016
2016 will see basic income rise up political consciousness. Trials and referenda will take place across Europe. Should the Left support basic income? Half a century ago, the famous psychoanalyst and Frankfurt School theorist, Erich Fromm, examined the psychological effects of giving everyone a guaranteed income. His thoughts are instructive. Alone it is not enough.

http://new-compass.net/articles/should-left-support-basic-income

The Basic principles of this Blog is that every person is entitled to the Essentials of Life
1.  Food & Clothes
2.  Adequate Shelter
3.  Effective Medical Care.
4.  Life Skills to pursue the accomplishment of your chosen pathway in life.

 I have publish this introduction & link to an article about Basic income because I believe that is a necessary program in the coming age of Technology & Robotics  that will eliminate the old methods that require much Human Labor.  To produce Goods & Service  is irrelevant  if you do not accompany it with a method to distribute the Bounty that will become available to us in the 'NEW AGE".