156. A Basic Income, Doable and Freeing
With the MIR-Method, I strive towards ‘self-healing for everyone’. It’s fantastic when the MIR-Method spreads to everyone who benefits from doing it. People can take their health into their own hands and prevent problems from developing. Working towards and contributing to this makes me feel happy. The idea that it reaches people who need it, so they can hopefully save money on health care expenses, is fantastic. But even better, that they become and remain healthy! With the result that people have the energy to actively contribute to a better world!
Basic Income
Another fantastic idea is the unconditional Basic Income for everyone. The idea is that everyone, starting at age 18, is entitled to a monthly amount of between 1000 – 1500 Euros (US$ 1000 – 1600), without having to do anything for it. They don’t have to pay it back, either. And the amount is per family member. This means that you, your partner and children 18+ and older, still living at home, are all entitled to this basic income. There would be allowances for children under 18. And, on top of that, everyone would be entitled to a basic health insurance policy. In the Netherlands and Germany it is quite a hot subject! Maybe I should explain this a bit more…
Not a Utopia
This idea is certainly viable and absolutely possible. I’m especially pleased about it! It’s being tested on a small scale in several Dutch cities. It was already tested in Canada, the Mincome project in the 1970’s, with positive results. You will find more information about the Guaranteed Annual Income by following this link: http://www.basicincomecanada.org/videos.
With the extra income, people spent their money on dental care and invested in new equipment for their companies and enjoyed studying. People could relax and became active in all kinds of ways. No one became lazy or passive! The idea for a Basic Income is old, and has been thought about profoundly and in detail. It’s not just a random idea, but a logical next step in the evolution of humanity.
Benefits and entrepreneurs
Many calculations have already shown that the Basic Income is fairly simple to attain. Now, billions are spent on welfare benefits and allowances, and on agencies for policing and forcing people to work at jobs that give them no satisfaction, wasting an enormous amount of money, energy and fulfillment. Such a shame! This makes people sick. Not just those receiving welfare, but also those working at the various agencies.
In addition to this, many initiatives of freelancers and small businesspeople are lost, because it takes too many years to earn a profit. If you want to create a new business and make it successful, you need time and the monthly financial reserves to finance it to turn your plans and dreams into reality. Especially now that banks are not generous about providing loans, well-intentioned business people are losing their companies. What a waste! We could all benefit from these innovative, refreshing, alternative and world-improving ideas!
What would you do?
What if you had a basic income? What would you do? Give up your job? Take care of your mother? Start a new business? Let me know! Please write about it below. Thank you!
I recently became an ambassador for the basic income in the Netherlands and sincerely hope that it becomes reality. It would provide relief to so many people!
Greetings,
Mireille Mettes
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The second link (the pdf) in this article does not appear to be working. Otherwise, the whole concept seems very positive, giving people a measure of control to be able to make ‘first steps’ in so many different areas otherwise blocked to them. Very empowering!
Dear Erica,
Yes I see what you mean. I have deleted it. It is probably gone… Thank you for letting me know! Yes, and I truly hope many more people will want to look into it to see how very possible it is!
Greetings, Mireille
The UK has something like a basic income, and all it mostly does is make people lazy, I dont know if that is a result of education or parenting, Schools should teach children that later on in life, if you want something you have to earn it.
Dear Maxi,
Can you tell me a bit more about the basic income in the UK? I guess it is social security benefit? Because that makes people feel ashamed and apathetic…
Greetings, Mireille Mettes
Love the idea, it made me feel free, creative and productive. I cant agree more!!! I would study lots of interesting things, I will open up a global ascensión center and spend most of my time thriving and not surviving!
Dear Brenda,
Oh, how I wish this will become true worldwide. For you and for all the people that will come to your center! Let’s keep on talking about it and make it happen.
Greetings! Mireille Mettes
If I had a basic income of 1000-1500 I could be debt free in a few years, quit my job and start one of my own. That would be terrific!!!
Dear Anastasia,
How wonderful it would be. I truly hope we can pull it off in the Netherlands and then make it spread across the countries. The more people talk about this, the faster we can realise it.
Greetings! Mireille Mettes
I would continue my education in yoga therapy and start my own business as a teacher.
Dear Irina,
Oh, wouldn’t that be SO AWESOME! I hope somehow you will be able to create your wishes before the basic income. Great to read how clear your vision is!
Greetings, Mireille Mettes
I am an ardent supporter of the idea of a basic income for everybody. For me it is a question of human dignity.
Dear Klaudia,
I can’t agree more…!
Greetings, Mireille Mettes
Wow Mireille, this is great news! I’d better get on with my Dutch citizenship before Brexit happens : / Thanks for sharing this, it has brightened my day! I fully support the idea of the basic income, it will create so many opportunities and a more relaxed life for everybody. I would use the money for study and health, and I would be able to work more on my own projects (making music, making things)
Dear Robin,
Just see what happens when your life isn’t depending on having to make money. One of our transition professors said: ‘Basic income is inevitable’. And: it is just a matter of evolution. So… to me it looks like one day it WILL become reality.
And… the sooner the better! Would love to hear your music and see the things you make!
Greetings! Mireille Mettes
I think a basic income is essential to maintain a sense of dignity. In low income countries like India where there is no assurance of a pension specially in the private sector, this would certainly enhance their self respect.
Dear Padma,
Yes, absolutely. People who can’t make it on their own effort, feel they fail, but in fact it is the whole system that fails.
The more we speak about it, the more a basic income is an idea that is an idea for all people.
Thank you for letting me know!
Greetings, Mireille Mettes