Isles of the Left

Rethinking Clientelism and Income Security: How a Job Guarantee & UBI Can Transform Our Society

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Democratic economic policies like job guarantee schemes and a universal basic income could address two key issues at once—clientelism and economic precarity.

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10 Proposals for a Fairer, Greener Malta

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Here are a few suggestions on how we can make Malta a fairer and greener place. The list below is, by no means, exhaustive, but could be just enough to lead to a deeper transformation of our society.

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Universal Basic Income Scheme for Malta: Yes, It Can Be Possible!

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Robotics and AI are about to bring colossal changes to the job market. Depending on the level of your skills, your job is almost guaranteed to become replaceable within the next 15 years. Universal Basic Income could be a way forward.

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Let the Machine Do It

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There is an urgent need for resource-conserving, smart, emission-neutral production processes. But as the supply of steady employment weakens, a highly competitive labour market and a restricted welfare state would dismantle democratic achievements and enhance authoritarian trends.

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