Finland’s so-far-successful pilot program of a universal basic income has encouraged other countries states to try providing a UBI as well. Finland may be the first country in Europe (and the world) that is providing universal basic income (UBI) to a microcosm of its population in a pilot program, but other places such as Australia and Hawaii are keen to follow in its footsteps.
According to an Independent report, the Finnish government has been providing a monthly allowance of €560 or US$630 to 2,000 citizens chosen at random. Unlike traditional welfare, recipients of the UBI are not required to seek […]
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