to remedy the economic crisis in Europe

以解決歐洲的經濟危機

yet people are getting poorer and poorer

然而人們正變得越來越窮

Automation in manufacturing

製造業的自動化

and wealth accumulation by financial institutions

以及金融機構財富的累積

are changing our approach to work

正在改變我們對於工作的方式

More and more is produced

生產了越來越多的東西

with fewer and fewer people

但只需越來越少的勞動力

Unemployment rates have skyrocketed

失業率一柱擎天

and paid work is no longer a right for everyone!

而給薪的工作卻不再是每一個人的權利！

The good news is that never before in history

但好消息是在歷史上

have human societies generated so much wealth

我們人類從未能生產如此多的物質財富

But while this wealth is produced by the work of all –past and present-

但儘管這些財富是由從古至今所有人的努力所創造的

this wealth is unevenly distributed among citizens

但這份財富在公民之間的分配卻不均勻

We, as European citizens

身為歐洲公民的我們

propose an alternative !

提出一項替代方案！

It's not a new idea

這不是新想法

but now is the time to put it into action !

但現在是付諸實踐的時候了！

It’s called

它被叫作

Unconditional Basic Income

"無條件的基本薪資"

Have you heard of it?

你聽過嗎？

Not yet?

還沒聽過？

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states

"世界人權宣言" 第25條說道：

Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate

人人有權享受

for the health and well-being of himself and of his family

為維持他本人和家屬的健康和福利所需的生活水準

including food

包括食物

clothing

衣著

housing

住房

and medical care

醫療

and necessary social services

以及必要的社會服務

and the right to security in the event of unemployment...

在遭到失業 生病的情況下 有權受到保障

There it is!

這就對了！

Basic Income should be

基本薪資應該是具

universal

普遍性

individual

個人性

unconditional

無條件性的

and high enough

且金額需足夠高到

to ensure a dignified existence and participation in society

能確保在社會中 一個人有尊嚴的存在和參與

This new fundamental right for humanity

這個新的根本人權

not only would eradicate misery

不只能抹除悲慘的生活

it is also a way to develop non-market oriented work

它也是一種發展非市場導向工作的方式

such as artists

如藝術家的創作

parents

父母的家務事

and volunteers

志工的服務等

But it's also an economic measure!

但這同時也是一種經濟措施！

A basic income for all

給所有人基本工資

would mean supporting local business

將意味著支持在地化的企業

Therefore, it would enable us to fully exercise our citizenship

因此 這能讓我們充份行使我們公民身份的力量

How do we finance it?

但我們如何籌措此薪資呢？

Easy!

簡單！

We have several proposals

我們有好幾個提議

financial and high-income taxation

向金融市場和高所得族群課稅

a consumption tax on luxury goods and polluting products

奢侈產品稅 高汙染產品稅

and mainly

而最主要的

self-financing

就是自我融資

by simplification of a very long list

簡化目前已過時 在清單上非常長串的

of current social transfers

"社會移轉"措施

and associated public services which have become obsolete

以及連帶的公共服務

What we propose would be much simpler equal and transparent

我們的方式將會更簡單許多 更平等和透明許多

everyone gets a basic income

每個人都得到基本工資

without even asking for it

甚至不需開口要求

But then of course it's up to you to work if you want more money !

但當然啦 你可以自行決定是否要工作以賺更多錢！

We, as European citizens

我們身為歐洲公民的一份子

have now launched an official petition

現已發起一份正式連署

called European Citizen Initiative

稱作"歐洲公民初始行動"

to make the European authorities examine our manifesto

好讓歐洲當局能審視我們的宣言

So... What's the deal?

呃... 那該怎麼辦呢？

First of all, we have to surpass a minimum threshold of seven countries

首先我們需跨過至少七國同意的最低門檻

15 countries have already joined the campaign

已經有15國加入了此項運動

and are getting ready to collect signatures

並正準備收集連署簽名

Hopefully others will join up soon

希望其它國家也能趕快加入

The European Commission must consider our proposals when we reach the one million signatures required

當我們達到所要求的100萬份連署簽名時 歐盟執委會一定要考慮我們的提議

If accepted

如果被接受

studies of the different models and amounts of Basic Income will begin

就會開始研究各種不同的模型和基本薪資的金額

We must mobilize by organizing events

我們一定要透過組織活動而動員起來

creating local groups

創造出區域代表團體

and creating a buzz

和製造輿論

by telling your friends and everyone around you

告訴你周遭的親朋好友

that a new idea is growing in Europe!

新的概念正在歐洲萌芽！

Thank you for visiting http://basicincome2013.eu/

感謝您拜訪 http://basicincome2013.eu/

and signing our petition !

快來簽名連署吧！