Island ‘should look at universal basic income’

Island ‘should look at universal basic income’

JERSEY should consider introducing a universal basic income for all residents following the success of its £100 Spend Local voucher card scheme, according to a charity head. Malcolm Ferey. Picture: JON GUEGAN. (30287956) Malcolm Ferey, chief executive of Citizens Advice Jersey, said that the idea of paying each and every citizen a credit to meet their basic needs was growing in momentum worldwide, with many more people facing hardship due to the pandemic.

In a JEP comment piece on page 14 of today’s [23 February] JEP, he said that he hoped the Island would at least consider the idea of […]

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