Back to Basics: Why A Universal Basic Income Is The Ultimate Safety Net

by Saul Of-Hearts

The idea that every citizen should receive a minimum income to live on -- regardless of employment status or work history -- is gaining ground in cities and countries around the world. Switzerland, Finland, The Netherlands, Canada -- all of these places are exploring ways to experiment with or implement a universal basic income. Liberals and conservatives alike see it as a way to streamline our social safety net in the face of a precarious job market and the growing automation of labor.

This book isn't meant to serve as a introduction to or analysis of the concept. Rather, it's a look at how basic income could impact -- and improve -- the lives of a diverse set of from low-wage workers, to women, to environmentalists, to the creative class. It's a plea for all of us to band together and help bring about the change we need.

Some of the essays in this book have been previously published at Medium, and have received thousands of shares and views. They include a look at life in the "on-demand" job market, the rise of urban intentional communities, and the changing face of the "sharing economy."

65 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2016