Kim Moo-sung: "Politicians Advocating Basic Income Are Populists"

'For a Better World!' First Meeting

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The forum "Towards a Better World!" led by former Future United Party lawmaker Kim Moo-sung held its first meeting on the 17th. It took place at the Mapo office established by Kim and former lawmaker Kang Seok-ho, so-called members of the old 'Mu-dae (Kim Moo-sung) faction.' Four current lawmakers and 32 former lawmakers attended the meeting.

On this day, former lawmaker Kim criticized the basic income issue raised by Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in, saying, "If you feed people even when they do nothing, they become lazy. It will ruin our nation. That’s what happened in Greece." He added, "Basic income is a practically impossible policy. Politicians who advocate for an unfeasible basic income are populists."

Kim also revealed, "I asked Chairman Kim if (implementing basic income) was possible, and he said it was not."

Kim envisions the forum as an external platform to prepare for the 2022 presidential election. The goal is to identify the spirit of the times and key issues for regime change, as well as to verify and discover potential presidential candidates.

At the end of the event, Kim said, "Our party, which can develop a sound market economy, must come to power in the next presidential election, which is only a year and a half away. This meeting’s purpose is to serve as a foundation for victory." He added, "The most important conversations with presidential candidates must take place right here going forward."

Kim pointed out that the biggest reason for the Future United Party’s crushing defeat in the April 15 general election was the failure in candidate nomination, stating, "The process of selecting candidates is therefore extremely important."

Kim said, "We will play a role in encouraging not only the presidential candidates currently being discussed but also the dark horses who have yet to be mentioned."

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