The idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is currently the subject of much interest and discussion in the UK, with support and opposition from several parts of the political spectrum.
Although currently modish this is actually an idea that has been around for a long time and was first formulated over two centuries ago. There have been several times when it has attracted attention over that timespan, and these bouts of interest typically coincide with a specific and recurring combination of circumstances.
The current wave of interest began about three to four years ago, in the aftermath of […]
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