Within the next 10 years requires not just a green transition but a green revolution. The signatories know that, which is why they propose that the federal state should lead this revolution and become the primary funder of this Green New Deal (GND). Will new green jobs be sustainable, or will there just be a green boom during the transition followed by a harsh awakening and growing unemployment? Green universal basic incomeIn the short and medium term, full employment seems actually quite unrealistic, unless the state forces people to work in jobs they don’t want. What better way to guarantee a just, green transition and ensure no one is left behind than universal basic income?

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 25, 2019 16:52 UTC