Opportunities Party Leader Gareth Morgan. Photo / Jason Oxenham. I don’t know that as a young person leaving home at 18, having an extra $200 in my pocket a week would have actually changed anything for me.
The latest proposal from The Opportunities Party is to introduce an Unconditional Basic Income for 18 to 23 year olds, which would, in leader Gareth Morgan’s words, help young people get a start at life after leaving the nest. It would offset other benefits and student loans and allowances, but would have no obligations attached to it.
In the scheme of things the party […]
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