Coronavirus rekindles global debate on universal basic income

Coronavirus rekindles global debate on universal basic income

New voices in countries with a weak welfare state defend the establishment of a universal income in the face of the economic difficulties that can be caused by isolations, quarantines and temporary suspensions of contracts adopted as containment measures.

In cases where teleworking is not possible, isolation for containment of the coronavirus epidemic can deplete a person’s income. In our country, it is the case of some self-employed workers, of those people who request a leave of absence for childcare, or of those companies that are opting for temporary employment regulation (ERTE) records. The cancellation of conferences, events and meetings […]

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