Conflict (e.g. Ukraine, Africa, Middle East) and COVID-19 show that we need to build resilience in our societies at all levels. These unexpected events add to existing challenges of climate change, scarce resources, supply chain issues, inequality and migration. Government responses to the COVID pandemic (eg. special financial support for individuals, businesses during lockdowns) are examples of new ways being found to show solidarity.
Stability measures are critical to sustaining our societies in these unsettled times. A Universal Basic Income (UBI) is one such measure that is getting more attention now, although the idea has been around for many years.
Governments […]
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