Submitted on Monday 28th September 2020
Rejected on Monday 5th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Provide a Universal Basic Income to cover a person’s most basic financial needs.
Recent technological advancements have helped generate unheard of levels of profit. It has seen the top 1% absorb tens of trillions from the bottom 90% and to an extreme and unjust wealth divide. The average person has not shared in the bounty that being lucky enough to live in these times provides.
VAT should be tailored to redirect some of the tech-generated profit back into the wider population so that everyone can be a shareholder in their country’s success.
A UBI would act as a pre-emptive measure against the coming job losses caused by AI and Automation.
Extra income, especially in the hands of those that need it most, would boost local businesses and circulate back into the wider economy.
The nation's stress and anxiety would be replaced by happiness, creativity and productivity.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/315602
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