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In June 2016, Switzerland held a referendum on whether to introduce a guaranteed basic income (GBI) for all. Under such a system, governments regularly pay out a sum that would cover subsistence to each individual over the course of their entire lives. It was argued that since work was increasingly automated, fewer jobs were available. […]

veröffentlicht durch Forum Freie Gesellschaft    In einer Zeit der Alternativlosigkeit besitzen Alternativen einen besonderen Wert. Das gilt gerade für den Euro, der als Wahrzeichen der Krise und Spaltung Europas angesehen werden kann. Im Euroraum betreibt eine zentrale Behörde eine Geldpolitik für 19 Euro-Länder, die 19 verschiedene Fiskal- und Haushaltspolitiken praktizieren. Eine zentrale Behörde setzt einen […]

GiS Expert View “Pursuing protectionism is like locking oneself in a dark room,” said China’s President Xi Jinping. “Wind and rain may be kept outside, but so is light and air.” Mr. Xi’s words of warning were directed at the new president of the United States. Meanwhile in Washington, Donald Trump erected new barriers to […]

GIS statement by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein United States President Donald Trump is threatening to impose economic sanctions against countries that he claims create unfair trade advantage to themselves by artificially depressing their currencies. His main targets are Germany, Japan and China. An interesting argument is used in the case of Germany. The U.S. points […]

LI-Paper von Richard Ebeling Die von der US-Regierung eingeschlagene Richtung verspricht dunkle Zeiten für freiheitliche Werte wie Privateigentum und den begrenzten Staat. Kaum hatte Donald Trump seine Hände von der Bibel genommen, auf welche er den präsidialen Eid geleistet hatte, die Verfassung der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika zu erhalten, zu schützen und zu verteidigen, begann […]

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