Money for everyone: Why We Need a Citizen's Income - Hardcover

Torry, Malcolm

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1447311248 ISBN 13: 9781447311249

Publisher: Policy Press, 2013

Synopsis

Due to government cuts, the benefits system is currently a hot topic. In this timely book, a Citizens Income (sometimes called a Basic Income) is defined as an unconditional, non-withdrawable income for every individual as a right of citizenship. This much-needed book, written by an experienced researcher and author, is the first for over a decade to analyse the social, economic and labour market advantages of a Citizen's Income in the UK. It demonstrates that it would be simple and cheap to administer, would reduce inequality, enhance individual freedom and would be good for the economy, social cohesion, families, and the employment market. 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. Accessibly written, this is essential reading for policy-makers, researchers, teachers, students, and anyone interested in the future of our society and our economy

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Review:

"Citizen's Income is a big idea whose time might at last have come. Malcolm Torry's book could play a part in making that happen. Everyone should read it."

--Hartley Dean, London School of Economics

"Comprehensive and persuasive, this book debunks the current orthodoxies on welfare reform, and sets out a radical alternative to coercion and 'targeting'--a universal, unconditional, non-withdrawable payment for every citizen." Bill Jordan, Plymouth University

--Bill Jordan, Plymouth University

"Torry's very thorough presentation is worthy of the LSE tradition to which it belongs."--Liberal Democratic Voice

"Provides a wide ranging but general introduction for those who are new to the subject, while offering those with more familiarity a useful compendium of recent literatures and debates."--Social Policy & Administration

About the Author:

Dr. Malcolm Torry is Director of the Citizens Income Trust; he has first degrees in mathematics, theology, philosophy, and economics and management; and higher degrees in social policy and in theology. He has recently completed an honorary research fellowship in the Social Policy Department at the London School of Economics. He is Team Rector of the Church of England Parish of East Greenwich.

About this edition

• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1447311248
• ISBN 13: 9781447311249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304