Basic income:

The dream of money without hard work

In the "Schafferei", the topic of basic income was addressed in the form of a play.(Bild: Juergen Gorbach)

Not having to work and still getting money? This would be possible with an unconditional basic income. The controversial concept was recently discussed in the "Schaffarei" of the Vorarlberg Chamber of Labor.

From today's perspective, it is still a very abstract future scenario: the introduction of an unconditional basic income (UBI) has abolished the compulsion to work. Poverty has disappeared, there is no more unemployment and existential fears. Thanks to automation and artificial intelligence, many so-called "bullshit jobs" have been made redundant. As a result, people can focus more on activities that match their passions and ultimately benefit society as a whole. The UBI has ushered in a new stage in the evolution of humanity.