‘The world was watching – we could have done something special’: What Finnish experts say about the country’s controversial basic-income experiment

'The world was watching – we could have done something special': What Finnish experts say about the country's controversial basic-income experiment

Finland’s basic income experiment, involving 2000 unemployed Finns who get roughly €560 every month unconditionally, continues to make headlines around the world.

The pilot has garnered interest worldwide, from basic-income advocates as well as opponents of such a welfare system.

Business Insider Nordic has spoken to critics in Finland, who say that what could have been a ground-breaking study has been watered down by the government. A heated debate on universal basic income flared up after Business Insider Nordic published an article last week giving the low-down on Finland’s basic-income experiment.Due to the extensive media coverage, […]

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