Contributing to national discussion and debate

We’ve been asked by Andrea Pearson, a freelance journalist, to contribute to a series of articles reflecting on ‘big ideas’ in the news. The first one was published a couple of weeks ago in the Herald Business magazine. In it, Animate partner Jo adds her reflections on the idea of a Universal Basic Income to those of business leaders from across sectors. 

The concept of a Universal Basic Income is currently attracting attention. As automation concentrates wealth into smaller groups, this proposal would see taxes pay for every adult to receive an income.
On the one hand it simplifies the welfare system, frees people to work hours that suit them and
enables them to care for others. On the other hand it would cost a fortune and make work
less attractive. The Business HQ panel puts Universal Basic Income under the spotlight.

Read more…Herald Business HQ-Universal Basic Income