basic income movement
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The basic income movement is a global social and political campaign advocating for an unconditional, regular cash payment to all individuals as a means to reduce poverty, enhance freedom, and simplify welfare systems.
All labels observed (1)
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| basic income movement canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13535158 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: basic income movement Context triple: [Philippe Van Parijs, movement, basic income movement]
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A.
Share Our Wealth Society
The Share Our Wealth Society was a populist economic reform movement in 1930s America that advocated radical wealth redistribution and social welfare programs to end poverty and curb the power of the rich.
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B.
Fight for $15 movement
The Fight for $15 movement is a U.S.-based labor campaign advocating for a $15 minimum wage and union rights for low-wage workers, particularly in the fast-food industry.
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Division of Economic Justice
The Division of Economic Justice is a unit within the New York State Attorney General’s Office responsible for enforcing laws and regulations that protect consumers, workers, and fair economic competition.
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D.
Housing for All
Housing for All is the central vision of the Indian government’s initiative to provide affordable, pucca housing to all eligible urban households within a set timeframe.
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Share Our Wealth program
The Share Our Wealth program was Huey P. Long’s populist economic plan during the Great Depression that proposed radical wealth redistribution to guarantee basic income, housing, and education for all Americans.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: basic income movement Target entity description: The basic income movement is a global social and political campaign advocating for an unconditional, regular cash payment to all individuals as a means to reduce poverty, enhance freedom, and simplify welfare systems.
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A.
Share Our Wealth Society
The Share Our Wealth Society was a populist economic reform movement in 1930s America that advocated radical wealth redistribution and social welfare programs to end poverty and curb the power of the rich.
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B.
Fight for $15 movement
The Fight for $15 movement is a U.S.-based labor campaign advocating for a $15 minimum wage and union rights for low-wage workers, particularly in the fast-food industry.
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C.
Division of Economic Justice
The Division of Economic Justice is a unit within the New York State Attorney General’s Office responsible for enforcing laws and regulations that protect consumers, workers, and fair economic competition.
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D.
Housing for All
Housing for All is the central vision of the Indian government’s initiative to provide affordable, pucca housing to all eligible urban households within a set timeframe.
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E.
Share Our Wealth program
The Share Our Wealth program was Huey P. Long’s populist economic plan during the Great Depression that proposed radical wealth redistribution to guarantee basic income, housing, and education for all Americans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic justice movement
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political movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
income paid in cash rather than in-kind benefits
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individual-based benefits rather than household-based benefits ⓘ non-conditional income support ⓘ non-means-tested income support ⓘ regular income floor for all residents ⓘ unconditional cash payments to individuals ⓘ universal basic income ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance individual freedom
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increase economic security ⓘ provide income security in the face of automation ⓘ reduce inequality ⓘ reduce poverty ⓘ reduce welfare bureaucracy ⓘ simplify welfare systems ⓘ strengthen bargaining power of workers ⓘ support unpaid care work ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| gainedProminenceIn |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
basic income advocacy movement
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universal basic income movement ⓘ |
| hasGlobalScope | true ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
cash transfer instead of in-kind support
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individual entitlement ⓘ regular and predictable payments ⓘ unconditionality of benefits ⓘ universality of benefits ⓘ |
| hasMainGoal | promotion of basic income ⓘ |
| includesIdeologicalCurrents |
green politics
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left-wing egalitarianism ⓘ libertarianism ⓘ post-work politics ⓘ social democracy ⓘ |
| inspired | basic income pilot projects in various countries ⓘ |
| isCriticizedBy |
fiscal conservatives
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some labor unions ⓘ |
| isCriticizedFor |
possible work disincentives
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potentially high fiscal cost ⓘ risk of replacing existing welfare programs ⓘ |
| isSupportedBy |
academics
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activists ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ some politicians ⓘ some technology entrepreneurs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
automation and future of work debates
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poverty alleviation policies ⓘ welfare state reform debates ⓘ |
| usesStrategy |
academic research dissemination
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pilot experiments ⓘ policy advocacy ⓘ public campaigns ⓘ |
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Subject: basic income movement Description of subject: The basic income movement is a global social and political campaign advocating for an unconditional, regular cash payment to all individuals as a means to reduce poverty, enhance freedom, and simplify welfare systems.
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