{Competition} Robots and automation of the world of work: 15 Unconditional Basic Income

Unconditional Basic Income Social assistance / ALG II

The discussion about the Basic Basic Income (BGE) is increasingly fierce. Unconditional basic income means that every citizen, whether rich or poor, receives a fixed amount on a monthly basis without any condition. In order to finance this, such an idea, the current cost-intensive social assistance system (ALG II) is to be omitted.

While some criticize idealism because there is reason to fear that no one is going to work, others argue that the elimination of social welfare would further exacerbate social inequality.

Prominent advocates and model projects

But there are also well-known advocates such as DM founder Götz Werner, and there are numerous model projects in Germany and abroad that are intended to explore the way in which a basic income is worked out. For the idea behind it: If people no longer have to work for their wages, they are more creative, motivated and go for meaningful pursuits.

One of these model projects is the non-profit association “Mein Grund income” from Berlin. His goal is to find out what Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) does to people. “My Basic Income” has financed BGEs via crowdfunding since September 2014.

Win an unconditional basic income

As soon as 12.000 Euros are available, they will be raffled off to a person who then receives 1.000 Euro per month unconditionally for one year. The project is an experiment to test the idea of ​​the BGE on the basis of individuals. They can volunteer their experiences with the BGE.

Meanwhile, the association has collected over 1 million euros in donations! Thus, 85 basic income is funded in Germany. 70 lucky winners already exist. Now more should follow, because on Monday, the 24. On April, "My Basic Income" raffles another raffle of 15's additional annual basic income, which will be raffled at once.

It's a bit scary, if the blessing can be won as in a life improvement lottery instead of being claimed with legal entitlement - almost like in a bad science fiction movie. One can hope that, if the basic income is really introduced once, this practice does not make school.

Positive effect of BGE

In doing so, the association reports a positive impact of basic income: The winners realize personal dreams and usually work more and more motivated than before, it is said. Many spend more time with their families and live more consciously and healthier by the one-year exposure to existential anxiety.

An online survey carried out by YouGov Deutschland GmbH in May 2016 under 2033 persons also shows that every third respondent speaks for a BGE. With further practical experience from the practice the association wants to enrich the debate especially in the German-speaking countries.

apply For an internship with self-chosen tasks

As in previous years, my basic income now organizes a condition-free internship. The association offers a person the possibility to choose his tasks as well as place and time of their work over several months. For the entire period, * the trainee * receives a Basic Income. The goal is to find out what really motivates people in the workplace.

Until the 23.4. People can apply for praktikum.meinbge.de for the unconditional internship.

You can be curious about how this theme continues!

More knowledge - eCourses or personal advice