%0 Journal Article
%T Universal Basic Income from the Perspective of Catholic Social Thought
%A Łętocha, Rafał
%J Studia Religiologica
%V 2019
%R 10.4467/20844077SR.19.023.11630
%N Volume 52, Issue 4
%P 325-338
%K universal basic income, Catholic social thought
%@ 0137-2432
%D 2019
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/studia-religiologica/article/idea-bezwarunkowego-dochodu-podstawowego-w-katolickiej-mysli-spolecznej
%X 
	A universal basic income is a government guarantee that each citizen receives a minimum income. It is also called a citizen’s income, guaranteed minimum income, or basic income. The intention behind the payment is to provide enough to cover the basic costs of living and provide financial security. The concept has regained popularity as a way to offset job losses caused by technology.The incomes would be unconditional, automatic, non-withdrawable, individual, and considered a right. The main goal of the article was to consider whether the idea of universal basic oncome income is compatible with Catholic social teaching. Opinions on this matter are still divided, and there are no official statements from the Church's Magisterium on this matter.