"Chronically insecure people easily lose their altruism, tolerance, and respect for non-conformity. If they have no alternative on offer, they can be led to attribute their plight to strangers in their midst."
Guy StandingTiny Panda Quotes
Quotes by Guy Standing
Guy Standing is a prominent British economist, social activist, and academic renowned for his advocacy of a universal basic income (UBI). Born in 1948, Standing has devoted his career to addressing issues of social justice, labor rights, and economic inequality. His influential work, including the book "Basic Income: And How We Can Make It Happen," has sparked global conversations about economic reform. A founding member of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), Standing's legacy lies in his commitment to creating a more equitable society through innovative economic solutions.
6 quotes found
"Collective action remains the best way of renewing the march towards the great trinity of liberty, equality, and solidarity."
Guy Standing"The World Bank and others have been converted to conditional cash transfers (CCT). These provide poor people with cash on condition they send their children to school and for medical treatment."
Guy Standing"Every progressive movement has been built on the anger, needs, and aspirations of the emerging major class."
Guy Standing
"Globalisation, technological change, and the move to flexible labour markets has channelled more and more income to rentiers - those owning financial, physical, or so-called intellectual property - while real wages stagnate."
Guy Standing
"Magna Carta only came into being in 1217, when the wording had been changed and parts of the original were extended in the Charter of the Forests. This complementary charter covered liberties granted to the common man, including rights to the commons, grazing, fishing, water, and firewood, and was perhaps the first ecological charter in history."
Guy Standing