Universal basic income in Germany (German: Grundeinkommen) has been discussed since the 1970s, with emphasis placed on its unconditional dimension by 2003.[1] The universal basic income concept has many definitions, such as Philippe Van Parijs', which described it as the income paid by the government, at a uniform level and regular intervals to each adult citizen and permanent residents of the country.[2] The Basic Income Earth Network's criteria constitute one of the most popular proposals and they include: 1) income must be paid to individuals instead of households; 2) income should be paid irrespective of income from other sources; and, 3) it must be paid without requiring performance of any work.[1]
"Basic Income NOW!" campaign, October 2020
The basic income demonstration in Berlin, 6 November 2010
Music performance during a panel debate about basic income on 26 March 2015. In the panel: Olaf Zimmermann, Adrienne Goehler, Ilja Braun, Michael Bohmeyer. Moderator: Matthias Spielkamp.
The debate about basic income in West Germany began gathering steam in the 1980s, when groups of unemployed people became interested and took a stance for the reform.[3] When Basic Income European Network was founded (today Basic Income Earth Network) in 1986, there was a German sociologist among the founders, Claus Offe, who since then has been active in the academic debate.
In 2004 the Netzwerk Grundeinkommen is founded. The Hartz-reforms introduced by the Cabinet of Gerhard Shröder in 2003–2005 triggers the basic income debate quite a lot, even though the reforms themselves are widely seen as very anti-basic income.[4] A few years later, 2009, Susanne Wiest, a home wife, made a presentation in the German Parliament about the basic income petition she had initiated and which got support from 52.973 people. The next year there was several basic income-demonstrations, the biggest in Berlin. By 2011, the Pirate Party proposed basic income on the state parliament and after a two-hour-long debate it was decided that they shall work for basic income along with minimum wages.[5] In 2012 there was a meeting between Susanne Wiest and Angela Merkel to discuss basic income. The meeting took place under the democracy project "Dialog über Deutschland". In Germany on Sunday, 25 September, a new political party was founded, Bündnis Grundeinkommen ("Basic Income League", called "BGE Partei" for short).[6] The league was admitted for state elections for the first time in federal state Saarland in January 2017 and in April 2017 for the state elections in federal state Nordrhein-Westfalen. Bündnis Grundeinkommen was admitted for the German federal election 2017.[7][8]
Presently, there is a two-tier unemployment compensation system in Germany, which consists of a form of UBI and basic income ALG II with strict behavioral requirements for the unemployed.[9] For instance, active cooperation is a major condition for access. While the system does not satisfy the criteria of Basic Income Earth Network and other reform proponents, the generosity of basic income transfers in the country is considered high by international standards, especially for claimants who have children.[9]
In July 2022, representative polling of over 1,000 adults in Germany conducted by YouGov was published that suggested that 55% of adults in Germany would support a universal basic income in the country.[10]
Well-known parties calling for the introduction of a basic income across Germany are the Pirate Party Germany,[11][12]Die PARTEI,[13] and the Basic Income Alliance.[14] Some of the most well-known (individual) proponents of basic income in recent decades include the following:
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ReferencesEdit
^ abCaputo, Richard (2012). Basic Income Guarantee and Politics: International Experiences and Perspectives on the Viability of Income Guarantee. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 82. ISBN9781137045300.
^Muller, Wolfgang (2014). Does an unconditional basic income provide higher effectiveness and efficiency? An Analysis of the social security systems of Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Hamburg: Anchor Academic Publishing. p. 11. ISBN9783954891009.
^Ronald Blaschke The basic income debate in Germany and some basic reflections (läst 13 December 2012)
^Van Parijs, Philippe Personal reflections on the 14th congress of the Basic Income Earth Network (retrieved 13 December 2012)
^GERMANY: Pirate Party endorses Basic Income in its national campaign 16 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 13 December 2012)
^GERMANY: Single-issue political party founded to promote UBI
^McFarland, Kate: Basic Income Party on Ballot in State Election In: BIEN international, 29 January 2017.
^Federal election committee: Procedure of admission of Bündnis Grundeinkommen to the German federal election. 7 July 2017. In: youtube.com
^ abSchiller, Christof (2016). The Politics of Welfare State Transformation in Germany: Still a Semi-Sovereign State?. Berlin: Routledge. p. 131. ISBN9781317227403.
^van der Merwe, Ben (5 July 2022). "Brits support universal basic income by 20-point margin". New Statesman. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^Juli Zeh (18 May 2012). "The Pirate Party fits the political gap". The Guardian. London.
^"Pirate Party Emerges as Political Force in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE". Spiegel.de. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^"PARTEI-Programm zur Bundestagswahl 2021". www.die-partei.de (in German). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^Siedenberg, Sven (25 May 2017). "Susanne Wiest: Die Parteivorsitzende". Die Zeit. Hamburg.
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Universal basic income in Germany German Grundeinkommen has been discussed since the 1970s with emphasis placed on its unconditional dimension by 2003 1 The universal basic income concept has many definitions such as Philippe Van Parijs which described it as the income paid by the government at a uniform level and regular intervals to each adult citizen and permanent residents of the country 2 The Basic Income Earth Network s criteria constitute one of the most popular proposals and they include 1 income must be paid to individuals instead of households 2 income should be paid irrespective of income from other sources and 3 it must be paid without requiring performance of any work 1 Basic Income NOW campaign October 2020The basic income demonstration in Berlin 6 November 2010 Music performance during a panel debate about basic income on 26 March 2015 In the panel Olaf Zimmermann Adrienne Goehler Ilja Braun Michael Bohmeyer Moderator Matthias Spielkamp Contents 1 History 2 Proponents 3 See also 4 External links 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe debate about basic income in West Germany began gathering steam in the 1980s when groups of unemployed people became interested and took a stance for the reform 3 When Basic Income European Network was founded today Basic Income Earth Network in 1986 there was a German sociologist among the founders Claus Offe who since then has been active in the academic debate In 2004 the Netzwerk Grundeinkommen is founded The Hartz reforms introduced by the Cabinet of Gerhard Shroder in 2003 2005 triggers the basic income debate quite a lot even though the reforms themselves are widely seen as very anti basic income 4 A few years later 2009 Susanne Wiest a home wife made a presentation in the German Parliament about the basic income petition she had initiated and which got support from 52 973 people The next year there was several basic income demonstrations the biggest in Berlin By 2011 the Pirate Party proposed basic income on the state parliament and after a two hour long debate it was decided that they shall work for basic income along with minimum wages 5 In 2012 there was a meeting between Susanne Wiest and Angela Merkel to discuss basic income The meeting took place under the democracy project Dialog uber Deutschland In Germany on Sunday 25 September a new political party was founded Bundnis Grundeinkommen Basic Income League called BGE Partei for short 6 The league was admitted for state elections for the first time in federal state Saarland in January 2017 and in April 2017 for the state elections in federal state Nordrhein Westfalen Bundnis Grundeinkommen was admitted for the German federal election 2017 7 8 Presently there is a two tier unemployment compensation system in Germany which consists of a form of UBI and basic income ALG II with strict behavioral requirements for the unemployed 9 For instance active cooperation is a major condition for access While the system does not satisfy the criteria of Basic Income Earth Network and other reform proponents the generosity of basic income transfers in the country is considered high by international standards especially for claimants who have children 9 In July 2022 representative polling of over 1 000 adults in Germany conducted by YouGov was published that suggested that 55 of adults in Germany would support a universal basic income in the country 10 Proponents EditFurther information List of advocates of basic income Europe Well known parties calling for the introduction of a basic income across Germany are the Pirate Party Germany 11 12 Die PARTEI 13 and the Basic Income Alliance 14 Some of the most well known individual proponents of basic income in recent decades include the following nbsp Susanne Wiest nbsp Sabine Niels BUNDNIS 90 DIE GRUNEN 2010 nbsp Dieter Althaus nbsp Gotz Werner nbsp Thomas Dorflinger de CDU 15 nbsp Katja Kipping Berlin 2013 nbsp Ralph Boes Berlin 2013 nbsp Richard David Precht nbsp Gerald HutherSee also EditMein GrundeinkommenExternal links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Demonstrations and protests in support of a basic income in Germany Netzwerk Grundeinkommen German Netzwerk Grundeinkommen English References Edit a b Caputo Richard 2012 Basic Income Guarantee and Politics International Experiences and Perspectives on the Viability of Income Guarantee New York Palgrave Macmillan p 82 ISBN 9781137045300 Muller Wolfgang 2014 Does an unconditional basic income provide higher effectiveness and efficiency An Analysis of the social security systems of Germany Sweden and the United Kingdom Hamburg Anchor Academic Publishing p 11 ISBN 9783954891009 Ronald Blaschke The basic income debate in Germany and some basic reflections last 13 December 2012 Van Parijs Philippe Personal reflections on the 14th congress of the Basic Income Earth Network retrieved 13 December 2012 GERMANY Pirate Party endorses Basic Income in its national campaign Archived 16 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 13 December 2012 GERMANY Single issue political party founded to promote UBI McFarland Kate Basic Income Party on Ballot in State Election In BIEN international 29 January 2017 Federal election committee Procedure of admission of Bundnis Grundeinkommen to the German federal election 7 July 2017 In youtube com a b Schiller Christof 2016 The Politics of Welfare State Transformation in Germany Still a Semi Sovereign State Berlin Routledge p 131 ISBN 9781317227403 van der Merwe Ben 5 July 2022 Brits support universal basic income by 20 point margin New Statesman Retrieved 1 September 2023 Juli Zeh 18 May 2012 The Pirate Party fits the political gap The Guardian London Pirate Party Emerges as Political Force in Germany SPIEGEL ONLINE Spiegel de 28 March 2012 Retrieved 9 June 2014 PARTEI Programm zur Bundestagswahl 2021 www die partei de in German Retrieved 3 September 2021 Siedenberg Sven 25 May 2017 Susanne Wiest Die Parteivorsitzende Die Zeit Hamburg A Basic Income for Rural 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