A flat rate for everyone, regardless of circumstances is a great idea, as it means massive amounts of expensive assessment are no longer needed, and it gives workers more flexibility to leave shitty jobs.
But the worry with UBI is in the details (I’m all for it.)
The KEY crazy issue is UBI is a constant – EVERYONE gets it. The cost of living and rent across the country is different.Right now in the UK – people get their rent paid for them (up to a max), as one benefit, council tax paid as another benefit, Jobseekers Allowance as yet another […]
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