[p2p-research] P2P, Basic Income, and Bankruptcy Law

[Alex Rollin]

On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Samuel Rose <samuel.rose at gmail.com> wrote:

> About basic income:
>
> I have a theory that basic income is only really achievable via a
> majority of people who actively decide to apply this standard (vs
> regulation by governments). Basic income could come in the form of
> food, energy, and goods in addition to money.
>
> Right now, we have very little in the way of capabilities of mapping
> what basic needs are, and little in the way of allowing people to
> directly connect those needs. So, it is very difficult for people to
> even actively help one another achieve a "basic income".  Real basic
> income isn't just about money, though. It is a plurality of ways of
> sharing surpluses.
>
> I second the idea that basic income will be in a variety of forms.  Through
my survey work I have become convinced that networks of
people interrogating, sharing, and building towards a consensus on what
'basic quality of life' means is the answer to a lot of questions that
haven't been asked yet.

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