The Wheat from the Chat

7. Jo, Dot, and Hamish — Universal Basic Income (for farmers)


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Jo Poulton, Dot Tiwari, and Hamish Evans from "ubi4farmers" (@ubi4farmers) are in the studio to talk about Universal Basic Income -- what it is, what it might look like, and how it may be a useful lever to support the food and farming movement; be a lifeblood for people facing crises on many fronts; bolster and reinvigorate rural economies and communities; and free people to follow their own passions.
ubi4farmers is a grassroots movement, in its nascent stages, advocating for the implementation of a Universal Basic Income for farmers, farmworkers, and food producers in the United Kingdom.
Dave and Mike explore where this, and other campaigns like it, have got so far, and what they are seeking, and where people can join this movement.
To highlight a quote that Jo shared during the podcast, from Scott Santens, “a Universal Basic Income does not solve everything, but it does make everything a little bit more solveable.”
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The Wheat from the ChatBy Mike Cooper, Dave Westwood