Title: What's wrong with a free lunch? /
Authors: Van Parijis, Philippe, 1951-; Parijs, Philippe van, 1951-; Cohen, Joshua, 1951-; Rogers, Joel, 1952-
Publisher: Beacon Press,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Income distribution.; Income maintenance programs; Welfare economics.
Abstract: Proposes a Universal Basic Income (UBI) policy, under which all adult members of society would be guaranteed a basic income.
Contents: A basic income for all / Philippe van Parijs -- What about reciprocity? / William A. Galston -- UBI and the flat tax / Herbert A. Simon -- Falling in love again / Wade Rathke -- Security and laissez-faire / Emma Rothschild -- Subsidize wages / Edmund S. Phelps -- UBI and the work ethic / Brian Barry -- Optional freedoms / Elizabeth Anderson -- Good for women / Anne L. Alstott -- Dignity and deprivation / Ronald Dore -- Why pay Bill Gates? / Fred Block -- Something for nothing / Robert E. Goodin -- A debate we need / Katherine McFate -- The big picture / Peter Edelman -- On liberty / Gar Alerovitz -- Pathways from here / Claus Offe.