Free Lunch Society: Komm Komm Grundeinkommen

Synopsis

What would you do if your basic income was taken care of month after month? Would you stop working? Follow your passions? Take more risks? The four-figure sum that all four members of the Wardwell family receive each year from the Alaskan government’s crude oil profits goes towards a college fund for their children, something they would otherwise be unable to afford. Filmmaker Christian Tod, himself a fervent supporter of the idea, explores the model of an unconditional basic income and takes a look at trial systems already underway in the US, Canada and Namibia. Wandering the history of this utopia reminiscent of science fiction he eventually ends up in Switzerland, where the new system was voted on in 2016. In this multifaceted and highly entertaining documentary, Tod broaches life’s existential questions and fuels the debate on one of the most prevalent economic topics of our generation.

Main Cast

Götz Werner

Himself

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Daniel Häni

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Bohmeyer

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Fran Ulmer

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Peter Barnes

Himself

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Evelyn Forget

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bernie Sanders

Self (archive footage)

Age : 82 | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Camera Operator	Lars Barthel
Directing	Director	Christian Tod
Writing	Writer	Christian Tod
Department	Role	Name

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