A basic income has been proposed as a response to the growing automation of jobs. However, there are differing views on its effectiveness. Some argue that a basic income, whether universal or conditional, does not provide a good solution to the problem of technological unemployment . They suggest that a capital grant, supplemented with a generous system of contribution benefits, would be a better alternative to replace the unemployment benefit scheme . On the other hand, advocates of basic income argue that it can complement the knowledge economy and address concerns related to automation and digitalization . However, they […]
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