basic income
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basic income
A sociopolitical concept in which all citizens of a state regularly receive a fixed sum of money from the government without having to provide anything in return.
Die Debatte über ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen wird in vielen Ländern geführt.
The debate about an unconditional basic income is taking place in many countries.
The word is a compound made up of 'Grund-' (basic/fundamental) and 'Einkommen' (income). Here, 'Grund-' means something like 'fundamental' or 'basic'. The meaning 'basic income' can therefore be derived directly from its parts.
Die Idee eines Grundeinkommens ist nicht neu.
The idea of a basic income is not new.
The word is very frequently used in the phrase 'bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen' (unconditional basic income). The adjective 'bedingungslos' (unconditional) emphasizes that it is paid without anything in return.
Einige Länder haben Experimente mit dem bedingungslosen Grundeinkommen gestartet.
Some countries have started experiments with unconditional basic income.
This word is a technical term from politics and economics. It is often used with verbs like 'einführen' (to introduce), 'fordern' (to demand), 'finanzieren' (to finance), or 'diskutieren über' (to discuss).
Es wird viel darüber diskutiert, wie ein Grundeinkommen finanziert werden kann.
There is a lot of discussion about how a basic income can be financed.
social assistance
'Grundeinkommen' and 'Sozialhilfe' both have to do with money from the state. The important difference is who receives the money and why. A basic income is a concept in which all citizens regularly receive money without having to provide anything in return. Social assistance is received only by people who cannot pay for their living expenses themselves and are not entitled to other benefits. Learners may confuse the words because both describe social support. In practical terms: 'Grundeinkommen' means a general payment for everyone, while 'Sozialhilfe' means assistance in a specific situation of need.
Viele Menschen diskutieren, ob ein Grundeinkommen mehr Sicherheit im Alltag bringen würde.
Many people discuss whether a basic income would bring more security in everyday life.
Nach dem Verlust seiner Wohnung beantragt Anton Sozialhilfe beim Amt.
After losing his apartment, Anton applies for social assistance at the office.