Political Debate Introduced by Silent Sofa - UBI Nordic 2019 Conference 7 april 2019 (in Norwegian).

Sunday 7 april. 13.45 – 15.15. Parallel Session: Political Debate Introduced by “Silent Sofa” (Storsalen – in Norwegian) Politisk debatt om borgerlønn og velferdsstatens fremtid introdusert av “Silent Sofa”. Representanter fra ulike sosiale grupper gir et fem minutters innlegg om utfordringer relatert til inntekt som politikerne lytter til før debatten. Deretter får politikerne anledning til å kommentere og eventuelt komme med mulige forslag for å løse problemene. Debatten vil handle om velferdsstaten i praksis, inkludert tiltak for arbeidsledighet, ulikhet, inntektssikkerhet og verdighet. Political debate about basic income and the future of the welfare state introduced by “Silent Sofa”. Representatives from different social groups will give a five minute presentation for the politicians and the audience about challenges they have related to income. The politicians will then get the opportunity to comment on the issues raised, and provide possible solutions. The debate will relate to the practical aspects of the welfare state, including measures for unemployment, inequality, income security and dignity. Chair: Andrew Kroglund Silent Sofa: Johan Lothe, Elisabeth Thoresen, Honoratte basemake bnn muhanzi, Jan Ove Sikveland, Speakers: Guro Angell Gimse (H), Solfrid Lerbrekk (SV), Øyvind Solum (MDG), Ivar Lødemel Video recording by Paal Joachim Romdahl.