Sally wrote:
> I know there have been attempts to study FW financing in the US, Ireland,
> Canada, Brazil and possibly elsewhere, let me recommend that you google
> "basic income"
The case study for Ireland www.taoiseach.gov.ie/upload/byphase1.june00.doc
confirms my pessimistic expectations. The funding of BI is mainly based on
income tax (i.e. punishing work) and even abolishing the existing social
welfare payments. Hence, BI even DEcreases financial justice. 8-(
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Harry wrote:
> There is a Georgist version called "Citizen's Dividend' to add to your
> short list.
This is one of the few points where I agree with Harry: The wealth of land
revenues should be distributed instead of being reaped by a few very rich.
But, alas, this is not what the ("mainstream") BI proponents seem to want.
Btw, in the current system, Harry makes the land price speculators (esp.
in China) rich by buying Chinese cheapo stuff.
Chris
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