Dear readers of this blog,
with the "Rest of the Worlds and the British Version" from May 16th
I had already announced that I would write something on the subject of
wanted to write "Unconditional basic income".
Here are some thoughts that have come to mind in the public
discussion on the topic is always missing. To avoid misunderstandings
to avoid, the "profitability" of the idea is not so
very much my topic. From a purely mathematical point of view, it can even be
Reduction of social welfare bureaucracy to give monetary advantages.
I don't see it as realistic at the moment anyway,
during structural change, financial crisis, high
over-indebtedness that the state dares to build a new
model, in which it is initially again
many new unemployed, because where would
the "bureaucrats" who are freed up, if not
into unemployment? And it could also lead to
new "racism", because who is allowed to use this
receive non-labor income? All emigrants
- without exception?
But my actual substantive discussion
should take place on a deeper level.
Why should we have something like the unconditional
basic services, because do you want to?
In most constitutions of the western world
the dignity of the human being
is untouchable". And that's probably why people discuss it,
It is undignified to carry out activities that one cannot
would like to. But who forces you? When they say
(take a look at the comments on You Tube) then
could I finally do what I really want to do, ask
Me: Then why not do what you want right now?
I can't, I have to earn money, is the answer.
Does that mean what "we" actually want to do?
will not bring in any money? How should then in the long run
a system can be financed,
when nobody wants to earn money?
But if you can earn money with it,
what you want, why not go for it right away?
Please understand me correctly, a company that says,
we support every person without exception to your purpose
(Bestimmung-Einzigartigkeit) zu folgen, entspricht auch
my dream. But I don't think it's about the
introduction of "unconditional maintenance",
but, if at all, only with a social
Consensus on values, training and "control"
of the values. What do I mean by that?
Well, in a way, we have already worked on many
Jobs unconditional income. What we
Social assistance is unconditional in this respect,
than we demand nothing in return. But there are
emotions, even in public, time and again
high when it is discussed whether recipients of
Enlist support for work for the common good
is allowed. We do not dare to ask for anything in return,
so it is already "unconditional" income.
What have we gained from this?
I once started the Winspiration Day initiative,
because there are over 2 million children in Germany who
grow up in families living on social welfare.
Are these children so encouraged by the state money?
to be able to do what corresponds to your purpose?
Probably the opposite. In Germany, people are discussing
also whether child benefit should be issued as vouchers,
because the majority of parents might drink it away.
But we also have problems on the "prosperity side" with
dealing with "unemployed income". Around 80% of
Lottery millionaires are worse off economically after 2 years
than before the gain. Transferred and inherited assets are
in the third generation is consumed by approx. 90%,
"The father creates, the son receives, the grandson disintegrates"
as the saying goes.
Karl-Heinz Böhm describes in the book of his story about
his relief efforts for Africa that it took 20 years,
It took a generation for people to understand that wells
don't have to get bogged down, but that you can do something yourself
can and must be used to ensure that they remain functional.
Prof. Muhammad Yunus told me in a conversation that he
is against an unconditional basic income. Read more
the story of his success story and you will understand.
He has helped millions of people out of poverty, especially
by demanding and encouraging, by "forcing"
Work. Based on successful self-employment
the new dignity of the "mini-credit recipients".
Mrs. Erna Riegel, she spoke at the Winspiration-Day 2006
on the subject of school can succeed, has published in her eponymous
book describes the "conditions" that were created,
to support the children. The children even had to leave school
clean it yourself. These students were the best in Germany
according to the Pisa study and happy. That reminds me of wisdom:
"Hauling water before enlightenment - after enlightenment
Dragging water." So, if the idea of unconditional
basic income is no longer having to carry water,
then it goes wrong.
If it is to lead to us having a new awareness
hauling water, I'm all for it.
But what kind of "system" do we then have to create in order to
have a chance? How do children grow up so that they
values. We need a different
Education in addition. It only makes sense in terms of evolution,
when freedom takes us from the struggle for survival to a new
level of awareness and ability. And this lacks
support system at the moment. So you can in
Germany is recording that there are more social cases
after the introduction of social assistance than before its introduction.
And in terms of job placement, there are now "job centers"
(Job = just over broke). Nothing about profession and vocation
feel. In a society in which the middle class is disappearing,
two camps are also forming in the area of education.
The highly educated and the less educated.
This is a problem for society as a whole. The introduction
of free television, Wikipedia etc. has not helped either.
has led to an increase in the level of education.
We need more joy in learning and active implementation
of what we have learned, otherwise we get the problem as in
"The British Version" in the blog from May 16.
If we only use the basic income as compensation for the
want to have "self-service" from the superiors, then it helps
doesn't help us either. But it's not just those at the top,
who help themselves. 40 years ago I made a
Internship at Siemens. There was a time clock for monitoring.
Everyone was already primped and groomed and waiting,
that they were finally allowed to stamp. This was stealing time.
Where is a pencil etc. taken from the company?
So our inner attitude is decisive in determining whether a
unconditional income makes sense. If we make it ri
righteous
righteous
we could lead to new forms of life and
levels of performance. If we do not raise our awareness
change, we would then completely ruin the state.
From "nothing comes from nothing", as the saying goes.
Only if we are prepared to commit ourselves
to develop further, it can work. So a bit of Kennedy:
"Don't always just ask what the country can do for you, but
what can I do for the country".
The same applies above and below, inside and out.
So first of all, we need a new vision for the
western world, a new definition of values and the
appropriate training.
Everyone can start at home in their own family - with themselves.
Sincerely
Wolfgang Sonnenburg
winning for life
P.S. There was a small fishing fleet south of San Francisco.
After the catch, the fish were immediately taken on board
and pelicans were delighted with the
Generations over the offal thrown into the water.
After many years, this fishery had to be
be discontinued for cost reasons.
How did the pelicans behave? They were in danger of starving.
They had not learned to fish.
After much discussion about whether they should be fed,
pelicans were selected from other regions,
who were used to fishing, fetching and settling there.
So the pelicans all learned to fish again and became
saved. Helping people to help themselves!