Basic Income

“Guy Standing makes the case for universal basic income in this compelling and thoughtful book.”—Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator

“The world needs an honest and informed primer on the idea of basic income, and there’s no one better to write it than Guy Standing.”—Robin Chase, co-founder of Zipcar and author of Peers, Inc.

"Universal Basic Income may be the most promising social idea of our time. Guy Standing has been at the forefront of the movement for nearly 4 decades, and in this superb and thorough survey he explains how it works and why it has the potential to revitalise life and democracy in our societies. This is an essential book."—Brian Eno

“Basic income is an idea whose time for serious debate has come. Guy Standing illuminates the way in this lucid and well-argued book.”—Simon Johnson, author of 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown

"The social and economic disruptions created by the Fourth Industrial Revolution make it imperative that we explore new models of providing opportunity, social justice and security to all citizens, including via a universal basic income. In Basic Income, Guy Standing provides a compelling and thoughtful review of the motivations and options for as well as common objections to universal basic income, making this an important book for anyone interested in ensuring we collectively create an inclusive, human-centered future."—Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum