UBI must be part of the conversation for the UK’s post-Covid recovery
This afternoon, the Finnish government published the final results of their Basic Income experiment in 2017-18, finding: Recipients of basic income were more satisfied with their lives and experienced less mental strain, depression, sadness and loneliness than a control group.
Basic income had a mild positive effect on employment, particularly in certain groups such as families with children. They also scored better on other measures of wellbeing, reporting a greater feeling of autonomy, financial security, and confidence in the future. Commenting, Anthony Painter, chief research and impact officer […]
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