OPINION: Fund Taiwan’s Partial Basic Income Proposal with Tax Reforms

Original article by UBI Taiwan
Translated by Jake Harrison

Foxconn Founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) previously made a grand promise during a political presentation: “From birth until the age of six, newborn babies will be fed by the state!”
Taiwan’s low birthrate and aging population have evolved into a national security threat , according to former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九). Meanwhile, Gou’s bold proposal to reduce young couples’ heavy burden on raising children has sparked a heated debate.Gou’s proposal and UBI Taiwan’s interim "Partial Basic Income" policy happen to share the same idea, a focus on granting target groups basic […]

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