to remedy the economic crisis in Europe

yet people are getting poorer and poorer

Automation in manufacturing

and wealth accumulation by financial institutions

are changing our approach to work

More and more is produced

with fewer and fewer people

Unemployment rates have skyrocketed

and paid work is no longer a right for everyone!

The good news is that never before in history

have human societies generated so much wealth

But while this wealth is produced by the work of all –past and present-

this wealth is unevenly distributed among citizens

We, as European citizens

propose an alternative !

It's not a new idea

but now is the time to put it into action !

It’s called

Unconditional Basic Income

Have you heard of it?

Not yet?

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate

for the health and well-being of himself and of his family

including food

clothing

housing

and medical care

and necessary social services

and the right to security in the event of unemployment...

There it is!

Basic Income should be

universal

individual

unconditional

and high enough

to ensure a dignified existence and participation in society

This new fundamental right for humanity

not only would eradicate misery

it is also a way to develop non-market oriented work

such as artists

parents

and volunteers

But it's also an economic measure!

A basic income for all

would mean supporting local business

Therefore, it would enable us to fully exercise our citizenship

How do we finance it?

Easy!

We have several proposals

financial and high-income taxation

a consumption tax on luxury goods and polluting products

and mainly

self-financing

by simplification of a very long list

of current social transfers

and associated public services which have become obsolete

What we propose would be much simpler equal and transparent

everyone gets a basic income

without even asking for it

But then of course it's up to you to work if you want more money !

We, as European citizens

have now launched an official petition

called European Citizen Initiative

to make the European authorities examine our manifesto

So... What's the deal?

First of all, we have to surpass a minimum threshold of seven countries

15 countries have already joined the campaign

and are getting ready to collect signatures

Hopefully others will join up soon

The European Commission must consider our proposals when we reach the one million signatures required

If accepted

studies of the different models and amounts of Basic Income will begin

We must mobilize by organizing events

creating local groups

and creating a buzz

by telling your friends and everyone around you

that a new idea is growing in Europe!

Thank you for visiting http://basicincome2013.eu/

and signing our petition !