Brent Ranalli is based in Massachusetts and is a Feasta trustee. He is a former instructor in environmental studies at Boston College and a Research Scholar with the Ronin Institute, with interests in Basic Income, monetary reform, and other policy questions. In addition to his work as a scholar, performer and expert on the life and work of Henry David Thoreau, Brent is a policy professional who provides project management and communications support to public sector clients. More of his writings can be found here.
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Thomas Paine’s 1797 call for a Basic Income: a New Paper Tells the Full Story
If you know something about Basic Income, you may be aware that one of the first proposals for a Basic Income came from Thomas Paine, hero of the American and French revolutions.
April 20, 2020