To address widespread poverty and unemployment, perhaps we should look into the possibility of a universal basic income (UBI) in the Philippines. UBI means allocating a portion of tax revenues and redistributing it to all adult citizens. I’m looking at having P1,500 per month given to all adult citizens, with a use-it or share-it mechanism.
UBI is founded on the concepts of universality (everyone should get a benefit, similar to how everyone gets PhilHealth), simplicity (eliminating conditions to make it easier to administer), and autonomy (trusting citizens to decide what they need).
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