Could 2017 be the year people take universal basic income seriously?

Could 2017 be the year people take universal basic income seriously?

What if people were paid just for being alive?

It may sound like some radical utopian ideal, but that’s the essential proposal at the heart of a growing movement now drawing mainstream support from a diverse array of economists, policy wonks and Silicon Valley thinkers: Universal basic income.

The idea is appealingly simple: In such a system, a government would guarantee each of its citizens a yearly stipend of enough money to cover a basic standard of living, no strings attached.SEE ALSO: Will universal basic income mean you can quit your job?The… Related Posts Prosecco tops champagne as New Year tipple: […]

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