It turns out handing people free money for doing absolutely nothing is not only a terrible and unsustainable economic model, it’s also a pretty stupid way to try and inspire people to go out and get a job.
At least, that’s according to a recent survey into "universal basic income" programs that would guarantee low-income citizens receive a basic government-provided monthly "income" stipend, regardless of whether or not they work. Research conducted for Public Services International, a global trade union federation, reviewed for the first time 16 practical projects that have tested different ways of distributing regular cash payments to […]
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