«A basic income is not a charity. It is not just an assistance. It is a civil right. It is the right of each person to participate in the wealth of the nation,» explains Dr. Eduardo Suplicy – professor of economics, who sits in the parliament of Brazil under President Lula and represents the federal state of Sao Paulo.It is thanks to the work of Dr. Suplicy that the Brazilian law already contains an Unconditional Basic Income – with an aim for the future.
Why is Mr. Suplicy fighting for a Basic Income?
«Because I want to find the truth. I want to find the way, to eradicate absolute poverty, to build a just society, to improve income distribution, to have justice. And to struggle for the day, when everybody may sit at the table of fraternity. Like Martin Luther King said: «I have a dream.»»
