Universal Basic Income only goes so far — free public services are essential too
Alfie Stirling writes for The Guardian
19 March 2019
Alfie Stirling wrote for the Guardian about our recent proposal to replace the personal tax allowance with a weekly national allowance of £48:
“The weekly national allowance does not represent a significant trade-off with a programme of radically expanded public service provision. Improving livelihoods through free transport, childcare, internet and housing would likely be more efficient and longer-lasting when compared pound-for-pound with handing out more cash. It would also represent a deeper reversal to the existing trend of monetisation and privatisation in the provision of public goods.”
Topics Public services
