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Can we justify paying everyone a Basic Income?

In: A Research Agenda for Basic Income

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Given that the idea of a Basic Income is somewhat counterintuitive, we probably do need to be able to justify paying everyone an unconditional income. This chapter will discuss a wide variety of justifications offered since Thomas Spence first proposed a Basic Income; will recount more recent political, philosophical, ethical and theological research on justifications; will touch on the economic, employment and social justifications already discussed in previous chapters; will explore such current debates as whether a Basic Income should be regarded as a human right; and will ask what future research is required.

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  • ., 2023. "Can we justify paying everyone a Basic Income?," Chapters, in: A Research Agenda for Basic Income, chapter 8, pages 201-228, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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