Imagine ... -- How did we get to where we are now? -- Why do some reform proposals succeed, and some fail? -- How might we implement a citizen's income? -- Has it ever happened? -- Criteria for a benefits system: coherence and administrative simplicity -- Criteria for a benefits system: the family, then, now and in the future -- Criteria for a benefits system: incentives, efficiency and dignity -- Criteria for benefits system: the labour market, then, now and in the future -- Would people work? -- Would a citizen's income be an answer to poverty, inequality and injustice? -- Who should receive a citizen's income? -- Is a citizen's income politically feasible? -- Can we afford a citizen's income? -- Alternatives to a citizen's income -- What can a citizen's income not cope with? -- A brief summary.
Summary
This much-needed book analyses the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It also contains international comparisons and links with broader issues around the meaning of poverty and inequality, making a valuable contribution to the debate around benefits.
