Universal basic income a ‘very expensive’ distraction, says advisor to Sturgeon
A KEY economic adviser to Nicola Sturgeon has said universal basic income (UBI) would be a "very expensive" distraction and should not be prioritised.
Benny Higgins, chair of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, said the focus should be on boosting employment in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.The First Minister previously said the virus had made her "much, much more strongly of the view that it is an idea that’s time has come".UBI would offer every individual, regardless of existing welfare benefits or earned income, an unconditional, regular payment.Earlier […]
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