They could be one of the biggest losers of UBI: Working mothers. It’s a tempting idea: everyone receives a monthly pay packet from the state that covers their basic needs – no strings attached. Advocates of this idea, known as ‘universal basic income’ (UBI), believe it will revolutionise the way we live. It means we can spend more time exercising and having fun, and less time glued to our office chairs. Can it really work?
As things stand, we don’t know much about what UBI would look like in practice. The various trials of the system have been limited in […]
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