Greens leader Richard Di Natale has proposed a radical overhaul of Australia’s welfare system through the introduction of a universal basic income scheme, but critics believe this would only increase inequality.

“We need a universal basic income. We need a UBI that ensures everyone has access to an adequate level of income, as well as access to universal social services, health, education and housing,” he said.

“A UBI is a bold move towards equality. It epitomises a government which looks after its citizens, in contrast to the old parties, who say ‘look out for yourselves’. It’s about an increased role for government in our rapidly changing world.

“The Greens are the only party proudly arguing for a much stronger role for government. Today’s problems require government to be more active and more interventionist, not less.”
http://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2018/04/greens-call-universal-basic-income/

From whence the money?

di Natale is probably the main reason very few people take the 6% Greens seriously. There are others of course, but there have been Greens leaders in the past who were almost human. This on one is a fruit loop of the first order.

They have finally admitted they are more communist than the comunists

It sounds like he is proposing a miminum wage system. And potentially to have a living wage be the minimum standard. What I don't get is if he is arguing to do this just for the employed or also the unemployed. The article mentioned the unemployed as well, and that sounds disasterous.

If all he's proposing is a minimum wage system (which usually is put on the shoulders of employers not tax payers) then there are countries that have that system and within it actively debate if it's worth it or if it needs to be pushed to increased the minimum. Poverty exists even with a minimum wage. The question is does it help reduce poverty, or contribute to a lack of jobs?

An excellent speech by Richard Di Natale, articulating the progressive green agenda that Australia should be following if we wants a worthwhile society for today and into the future.

A Peoples Bank is something I have been in favor of for many years.