Universal Basic Income

Pay all Scottish residents a universal basic income until the country is back on its feet.

Why the contribution is important

This will help the most vulnerable in our society and reduce people's desire to go back to work prematurely.

by Geoffgriggs on May 09, 2020 at 01:11PM

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Average rating: 4.5
Based on: 23 votes

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  • Posted by Elkie May 09, 2020 at 14:29

    Invest in people not companies often owned by bigger companies or individuals from abroad.

  • Posted by Stephen666 May 09, 2020 at 14:57

    UBI does a whole lot more than simply assist the most vulnerable, it transforms the whole employment structure. Employers essentially top up UBI to the necessary going wage level thereby setting the salary differential. The current system means tests income pre work, during work, and after work. Only reason UK government likes this socialist style means control is that the poor half of society is regarded as a commodity.

  • Posted by EMath May 09, 2020 at 15:10

    This is essential going forward.

  • Posted by Macbrook May 09, 2020 at 19:46

    Really really hope this happens.

  • Posted by EleanorM May 09, 2020 at 20:07

    What a difference this would have made to people if it had already been in place. It is a logical step forward

  • Posted by ellied1 May 10, 2020 at 07:13

    For self employed people unable to return to earning at previous rates for a long time eg physical therapists who work privately with individuals in vulnerable groups, this will cover basic needs when others go back to work and national schemes get withdrawn.

    It is also going to reduce poverty across the nation and remove a huge bureaucratic system of means testing for benefits and allow shame free access to basic needs for shelter, food and heating. The staff in that system will benefit from reduced stress and be able to focus on getting people suitable work, supported workplaces and encouraging/training for either employability or self employed success on whatever hours they can initially cope with.

    Making Scotland the place people want to live and work because it values their individual contributions even if productivity is limited by personal circumstances or experience, pandemic fall out or national shifts in how we operate moving forward.
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