The idea of universal basic income isn’t new – but can it ever be more than a buffer against the tide of life?

The idea of universal basic income isn't new – but can it ever be more than a buffer against the tide of life?

Can universal basic income ever provide more than a buffer? Illustration by Álvaro Sanmartí / The National A country where the staple lunch in summer is a rich salmon soup is by definition a highly developed state.

Finland is wealthy, well-educated and sophisticated in its tastes.

It comes as no surprise that Finland is one of a select group experimenting with universal basic income.The basic income concept is spurred by innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence that automate and perfect human function. The theory is that receipt of a relatively low wage covering household needs means people can adapt to the […]

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