Unconditional Basic Income – innovative, but not implementable

Unconditional Basic Income – innovative, but not implementable

Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) is a scheme that has recently been gaining traction worldwide. Several trials of the scheme and its variations are set to take place in developed nations like Finland , Canada , and Scotland , and in developing nations like India and Kenya . The scheme would guarantee all individuals with a periodic cash payment without a means-test or a work requirement.

Surely such a beneficial no strings attached scheme would garner overwhelming support from the general public? Unfortunately, it did not. On 5 th June , Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected (77% voted against) a popular proposal […]

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