First Barbados replaced the queen with Rihanna as a ‘national hero.’ Now it wants to give money to its citizens forever.

First Barbados replaced the queen with Rihanna as a 'national hero.' Now it wants to give money to its citizens forever.

Rihanna Fenty speaks after becoming Barbados’ 11th National Hero during the National Honors ceremony and Independence Day Parade at Golden Square Freedom Park in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 30, 2021. The Barbados government proposed giving its citizens a universal basic income.

While it’s unclear how large the UBI would be, Barbados’s current reverse tax credit grant is about $644 per year.

In the last two weeks, it has removed the queen as head of state, honored Rihanna as its national hero, and rolled out UBI plans. Get a daily selection of our top stories based on your […]

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