| On the 14th, former presidential secretary Lim Jong-seok criticized Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong’s’basic income theory’ saying, “It is neither just nor realistic to pay equally to all regardless of assets or income.”/News1 © News1 Reporter Hansan |
Gunsan University economics professor Jeong Gyun-seung said on the 14th that the former presidential secretary chief Lim Jong-seok criticized Gyeonggi Gyeonggi governor Lee Jae-myung’s basic income as unjust, saying, “I am so unfamiliar with this statement that I would like to be right with Lim Jong-seok, which I knew before.”
Professor Jeong criticized this evening in his Facebook post, saying, “No way, it doesn’t mean that it is just and realistic only if we select only those with low level of assets or income.”
Professor Jeong said, “As you may well know, the philosophy of basic income is first, living together, second, ensuring that no one is left behind in the ranks, and third, so that we can live with pride in being a Korean citizen.” “Isn’t it the product of the thoughts and reflections of the times for the future, not the present, the spirit of basic income?”
“According to data from the National Tax Service, as of 2019, the top 0.1% of Korea’s income is higher than the bottom 26% of the combined income of capital and labor.” It is spreading more and more. Inequality will increase in the future, and the trend of the times cannot help it. “Wouldn’t it not be justice to leave this as it is?”
Professor Jeong said, “Then what should I do? “Isn’t it an economic justice to make payments without discrimination to all citizens in the form of basic income or other forms, and at the same time discovering new tax sources to increase the three share of the super rich in our society?” “Isn’t it more just in terms of income redistribution in the Korean society that is going on?”
“I still have a good feeling for former Chief Lim Jong-seok in my heart, but recently I disagree and regret about the views on basic income.” “To make a better society, I think more fiercely and think about better political and social alternatives. Please present it,” he advised.
Earlier on the 14th, former presidential secretary Lim Jong-seok criticized Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myeong’s’basic income theory’ saying, “It is neither just nor realistic to pay equally to all regardless of assets or income.”
In an article posted on Facebook this afternoon, Jeon Lim said, “If it is a basic income system that maintains basic pension, basic living allowance, unemployment allowance and child allowance, it is basic income without’basic’ or without financial measures. It will flow to the tabletop theory,” he pointed out.
“With this system (as insisted on the basic income system), it is difficult to pay 200,000 won per month even if all the welfare systems in our country are integrated,” he said. “The concept of basic income is widely used. “It is not only very different that everyone should be guaranteed a basic income and that they should be paid equally regardless of their assets or income, but they also conflict when considering the practical means.”
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