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Germany: Far, though Close — Problems and Prospects of BI in Germany

In: Basic Income Guarantee and Politics

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  • Sascha Liebermann

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Basic income (BI) in a very general sense has been discussed at intervals in Germany since the 1970s, with emphasis being placed on its unconditional dimension since 2003. Despite the stunning attention it has gained due to intense debate, BI has not made it into legislation or legislative initiatives. When I talk about BI, I follow more or less the criteria proposed by the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN): (1) it is paid to individuals rather than households; (2) it is paid irrespective of any income from other sources; (3) it is paid without requiring performance of any work or the willingness to accept a job if offered. Limitations and constraints of these three criteria are pointed out in the section “Arguments and Debates.” It is because of these criteria that I do not consider Bürgergeld (Citizen’s Money, see Mitschke 2000) in my chapter.

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  • Sascha Liebermann, 2012. "Germany: Far, though Close — Problems and Prospects of BI in Germany," Exploring the Basic Income Guarantee, in: Richard K. Caputo (ed.), Basic Income Guarantee and Politics, chapter 0, pages 83-106, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:etbchp:978-1-137-04530-0_6
    DOI: 10.1057/9781137045300_6
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