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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