Why We Need a Citizen’s Basic Income

Dr Malcolm Torry has been Director of the Citizen's Basic Income Trust since 2001 (and was Director before that between 1988 and 1992), and he is also a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics. He has written several books on the subject of Citizen’s Basic Income and has also written extensively on religious and faith-based organisations.

• Imagine …;How did we get to where we are now?;The economy, work and employment;Individuals and their families;Administrative efficiency;Reducing poverty and inequality;Is it feasible?;Options for implementation;Pilot projects and experiments;Objections;Alternatives to a Citizen’s Basic Income;A brief summary;Afterword;Appendix.

‘A well-written, accessible and convincing introduction to the concept, rationale and challenges of basic income. It also offers an entry for the lay person, academic and engaged practitioner and policymaker into the literature and discourse that is increasingly illuminating and promoting this contribution to a better nation and world.’ Citizen’s Income