In the beginning of 2009 more than 50,000 people supported the petition of Susanne Wiest, who demanded a Basic Income for Germany. Almost 2 years later a public hearing (Preview) on the issue took place. And almost another 2 years later, on 28th June 2013, the topic was closed after 30 seconds without a further discussion.
The left-wing online journal "Neues Deutschland" commented in an article : " From a political point of view this was a clandestinely funeral of an objective which some years ago attracted great attention -- and which actually can not be eliminated with a usual form of ticking off."
The factions of the Green and Left Party voted against the finishing. In a statement of the Green Party they explain: "It is important for the subscribers to combine the general principle of justice and emancipating social policy with the importance of public institutions and financial feasibility. Considering the increasing growth problem and broad restructuring of the economy by processes of rationalization we need in the long term a transformation of the social state."
Katja Kipping, the leader of the Left Party published also a personal statement against the finishing of the petition, because "the principle objection and the social importance of a discussion on the Unconditional Basic Income is not taken into account. Considering the increasing social division in Germany and Europe I consider it for necessary to discuss alternative ideas and practical approaches seriously also in the German Bundestag to improve the social situation of the people."
Both parties, Left and Green, as well as the Pirate Party, suggest in their election manifestos an enquiry commission to continue the discussion on Basic Income within the German Bundestag. The petition brought this discussion into the parliament and the mentioned parties refuse a finishing of the petition in the meaning to end the discussion. The elections on 22nd September 2013 will show what is going to happen further.
THE INTERNET: WikiProject Basic Income aims to improve basic income's presence on Wikipedia
A new group, called "WikiProject Basic Income," aims to improve the coverage of topics related to basic income in Wikipedia. One of the main goals of this project is to bridge the gap between researchers who have been publishing about basic income and the general public, while simultaneously improving the number of authoritative references in basic income articles on Wikipedia.
The organizers of the project request any help they can get from interested people, writing, " If you have any suggestions or questions about how to get started, feel free to leave a message in the talk page or join the associated Facebook group where further discussion and coordination occurs."
The group's homepage is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Basic_Income
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