Basic Income – left-wing utopia or right-wing trap?

Why did the Swiss Green Party vote No in a referendum on UBI last year?

Universal Basic Income (UBI) or Citizens’ Income has been around a long time on the fringes of politics. It’s now become a hot topic among some of the richest and most powerful people on the planet.

UBI has an image as an ultra-left demand maybe associated with the Greens – give everyone an unconditional regular cash payment without means testing or any work requirement.So why did the Swiss Green Party vote No in the referendum on UBI there last year? Why is the Ontario Public Service […]

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