The concept of ‘basic income’ has been discussed internationally as potentially revolutionizing the way that society works. The idea is that every citizen, regardless of circumstance, would receive a set salary from the state. Any employment or paid work would be in addition to that. The argument is that this would provide greater security for the young, for the self-employed and entrepreneurs as well as reshaping the social welfare system in its entirety to be more benevolent at no additional cost. In this work, author and academic Dr Paul O'Brien explains how this very real proposal might work in an Irish context
and how these arguments are forming the basis of what might redefine the way Ireland works. AUTHOR: Dr Paul O'Brien is a former economic spokesperson for the Green Party, a lecturer in cultural studies in NCAD and a longstanding member of Basic Income Ireland. He has authored numerous articles on the subject for the academic market and for the national press. SELLING POINTS: . Experienced author . Strong media interest . Academically rigorous but written for a general readership