Finland plans to pay each citizen 800 euros per month, in national basic income proposal

[Uh_huh_him]

I can see the theoretical appeal but in practise we already have tax credits morphing into Universal credit, plus the incoming living wage, plus record numbers in employment/ relatively low unemployment . Will any transition to a basic national income system mean some of the poorest will be worse off? Seeing the furore caused when anyone deemed poor loses money (tax credits) I can't see politicians of any party taking the risk.

Can there really be a workable system that combines support from Corbynista's and the right? I must be missing something!

I really can't see a UK government from pursuing this type of progressive policy.
There are too many vested interests in keeping the status quo going.

Personally as a leftie I think this model has a lot going for it.
The socialist ideal of the welfare state is a great principal, but is open to abuse and increasingly is part of the overall problem.
Empowering people to make a free choice as to how they choose to be employed is an interesting concept.

 

[Hampster Gull]

No Looney Lefties on tonight

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

No Looney Lefties on tonight

Sorry mate. Im fast asleep in my moving car.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

I really can't see a UK government from pursuing this type of progressive policy.
There are too many vested interests in keeping the status quo going.

Personally as a leftie I think this model has a lot going for it.
The socialist ideal of the welfare state is a great principal, but is open to abuse and increasingly is part of the overall problem.
Empowering people to make a free choice as to how they choose to be employed is an interesting concept.

It will be interesting to see no matter our political bias how this works in practice, if this really is beneficial / 'progressive' *shudder* it will be considered as a serious option but as you say vested interests will be a significant hindrance.

 

[Tarpon]

There just wrong most of the time

*They're