Could handing out cash under universal basic income help the economy post coronavirus? Picture:THINKSTOCK Since the start of the year governments across the planet have scrambled to control the spiralling economic fallout of the coronavirus.
And as a result of the fiscal panic that has gripped the globe the concept of universal basic income (UBI) has gained even more supporters.
On the face of it UBI is simple: every citizen would receive a regular and stable payment from the government, regardless of their employment status, wealth, marital status or any other circumstances.Not tokens or coupons – cold, hard cash they could […]
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