Manifesto #2: Universal Basic Services
At the core of any model of universal basic services is a moral and emotional reality that cannot be underestimated
Understanding
Robots: what do they mean for jobs and incomes?
Finland has found the answer to homelessness. It couldn’t be simpler
It turns out the solution to homelessness is painfully simple and blindingly obvious: give homes to homeless people.
Why we need to broaden the debate about social protection in the MENA region
A lack of universal or adequate benefits is a major problem
UBI is Difficult, Maybe It’s Time To Stop Trying So Hard
Review of the RSA’s UBOF proposal for a pathway to UBI
NEF Podcast: UBI v UBS
Instead of giving people money, why not guarantee all of the public services they need to live a full life?
What would a truly universal Universal Basic Services look like?
Expand the boundaries of what is possible for the political conversation
Prof J Portes presents the case for UBS
Era of flexible work requires new universal services
It also demands more complex, more high-quality public services. A general set of services that everybody benefits from actually becomes more important when people are working in more different ways than they used to.
