A full list of STWR’s publications as well as related news, articles and blogs can be found below.
Basic income isn’t just a nice idea. It’s a birthright
Article / 8th March 2017With the rise of robots, the old promise of jobs as the salvation of the poor now looks hollow. The most hopeful response is a universal basic income which, if extended across borders through a global system of redistributive taxation, could instil a new sense of solidarity: that the earth’s natural bounty belongs to us all, writes Jason Hickel.
Article 25 and a Universal Basic Income: the perfect match
Article / 8th March 2017What is the answer to ending the suffering of the most marginalised people? Our only hope is a ceaseless demand for guaranteeing Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which could eventually open the door to a global basic income for all, writes Sonja Scherndl.
Has America become too generous?
Blog / 7th March 2017The Trump White House is framing foreign aid as a devastating drain on America’s treasure. But foreign aid isn’t killing the American dream — inequality is, writes Sam Pizzigati for the Too Much newsletter.
Why cutting foreign aid makes America weaker
Blog / 4th March 2017President Trump still seems to be planning massive cuts to development and diplomacy, despite fierce opposition. If he carries through on his plans, they will not only lead to a loss of life among the neediest in the world, they will also undermine American power, progress and prestige, writes Alex Thier for the ODI.
The inconvenient truth about foreign aid
Article / 4th March 2017Poorer countries routinely put more resources at the disposal of donor country interests than they receive in foreign aid—but it doesn’t have to be this way. The idea of implementing a system of global taxation is gaining ground, and may open up a pathway towards an authentic system of redistribution across national borders, writes David Sogge for Open Democracy.