Basic income can no longer be dismissed as a utopian idea — it’s being tested worldwide. But can it truly transform economies and societies?
This book dives into real-world examples, revealing how basic income reshapes lives. It explores the ripple effects of financial security—better health, stronger communities, more education, meaningful work, and engaged citizenship. By breaking the cycle of poverty, basic income unlocks access to essentials like food and housing, empowers people, and fuels long-term thinking and entrepreneurship
Tying together theory with groundbreaking evidence from real-world trials, this book shows why basic income isn’t just possible—it’s the vital solution to our age of crisis, paving the way for a fairer society.
Table of Content
Introduction
1. Why basic income?
2. Securing the basics: reducing poverty
3. Freedom from stress
4. Changing behaviour and strengthening communities
5. Care across generations
6. A collective return on investment
7. If you like basic income, you’re in the majority
Conclusion
About the author
Elliott Johnson is Senior Research Fellow in Public Policy at Northumbria University
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