The author argues that ideology is a frequent discriminatory stumbling block that fuels opposition to basic income support for millions of South Africans. (Photo: Adobestock) The recent ‘leaking’ of a President’s Economic Advisory Council note arguing against basic income support for millions of South Africans raises many questions about whether this is really a debate about technical constraints or one that is ideological — with technical considerations largely irrelevant.
For over two decades, pretty much the same thinking has dominated economic policy in South Africa — with what appears to be a perpetuation of poor economic and social […]
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