4. Pay a basic benefit to all residents dependant upon their age

A resident would be anyone who was living in the country for more than, say, one year. An Identity Number, possibly based on the country of birth registration and the year, month, day, hour, minute and nominal second of their birth, would be necessary. Before payment of benefit to an individual, the National government would first deduct their parish, school, local authority and Court imposed costs. Childrens' remaining benefit, while at home, would be paid to their parents or guardian. Post office or bank accounts would be necessary to receive these payments, which could be monthly, weekly or even daily. Daily payments should cost no more with modern technology. Payments could be discontinued while the resident was abroad. The benefit should be gradually phased in and its various rates determined by the National representatives. It may be high for the young and old and low for 30 year olds. It would increase mobility of employment and reduce the stress of leaving unsatisfactory employment if, for instance, bullying was a problem.

The National government should be responsible for the collection of all taxes, its appropriate distribution and the payment of benefit. State pensions and most other handouts would be phased out. To guard the poor or ignorant against exploitation it should be illegal to give loans against the security of future benefit. Only the courts or government could deduct money from benefit. (Only 70% of court-imposed costs in the UK are collected!) Government influence on money matters should be via VAT rates and the distribution of benefit only.