The Rebirth of the Basic Income Idea from the 16th Century to the 21th Century

People, with his subsistence, needs a permanent basic income in order to meet his individual and social needs. The person has to earn income by participating in the production activity for obtain goods and services that required to meet the requirements. However, the idea that the government should guarantee a minimum income for all the individuals has also been defended to a considerable extent since the past. In this context, firstly, the basic income model, which was introduced in 16th century, has been discussed in this study. The basic income debates and their models have been examined in a historical perspective and the subject is detailed through examples of countries that constitute an example of basic income practices