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“We need a new model of social protection. Let us accept that jobs are not the magic solution - and that in a globalised market, job guarantees are a false promise. Let us accept flexible labour, too. But in return, let us have a society in which everybody has a right to basic security and a more…” quote by Guy Standing
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“We need a new model of social protection. Let us accept that jobs are not the magic solution - and that in a globalised market, job guarantees are a false promise. Let us accept flexible labour, too. But in return, let us have a society in which everybody has a right to basic security and a more equal access to other insurance-based schemes.”

Guy Standing

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Advocates for a social protection model beyond job guarantees, emphasizing basic security for all.

In simple terms: Calls for universal basic security.

Key Takeaway

Support flexible labor with safety nets.

Themes

social policy security labor market inequality

Mood

concerned hopeful

Type

political economic

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • employment negotiations
  • welfare reforms

Key Concepts

basic income social insurance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What basic security would you prioritize?
  • How can flexible labor coexist with security?
A Different Perspective

Implementation costs may be high.

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