Question: Who is the author of the book named “Voting for Freedom: The 2016 Swiss Referendum on Basic Income: A Milestone in the Advancement of Democracy”?
(a) Daniel Hani and Philip Kovce
(b) Samuel Huntington
(c) Roger Eatwell
(d) Matthew Smith
Ans.(a)
Related facts:
- On 5thJune 2016 Switzerland became the first country in the world to hold a referendum on Unconditional Basic Income (UBI).
- The amount to be paid was not determined before the vote, but the political-group behind the initiative suggested paying 2500 US dollars a month to each adult and 640 US dollars for each child.
- Out of the total votes polled 76.9 percent were against the plan, while only 23.1 percent were in favour of it.
- The proposal for providing unconditional basic income was raised in the backdrop of decreasing job opportunities, increasing automation at workplace and growing uncertainties in the market caused by economic downturn.
- Supporters argued that providing such income would assist people in a world where good jobs with steady salaries are becoming harder to find.
- While the government opposed the proposal claiming it would lead to sky-high costs, people quitting their jobs in large number and burden on the economy.
Reference:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36454060
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/05/swiss-vote-give-basic-income-every-adult-child-marxist-dream
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/06/world/europe/switzerland-swiss-vote-basic-income.html?_r=0
http://www.basicincome2016.org/