Posts Tagged ‘Basic Income’

Basic Income Coming Soon?

Basic Income Coming Soon?

The Swiss Vote on introducing an Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) on June 5, 2016. The intention behind this groundbreaking citizens’ initiative is less about proposing a solution to social problems (like fighting against inequality, helping the working poor …), rather it is an invitation to think about […]

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Can Switzerland Protect Its Direct Democracy?

Can Switzerland Protect Its Direct Democracy?

Question (7/7): In an era of centralized and partly anti-democratic decision-making in Europe, with an almost powerless European Parliament and obscure, undemocratic decision-making bodies like the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Troika, I believe that more and more pressure will be put on Swiss people to […]

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