Are a few Basic Income Pilot Schemes an Alternative to Universal Credit? Some countries have tested paying a basic income to citizens. In western Kenya, the government is paying every adult in one village $22 a month for 12 years to see if a regular payment can help lift them out of poverty. The Netherlands and Italy have also launched trials, while Scotland is considering piloting basic income schemes in four cities, including Glasgow and Edinburgh. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell recently said that Labour would include a plan for universal basic income in its next general election manifesto. However, […]
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