Lizzie Marvelly: Not much change out of ten grand

Lizzie Marvelly: Not much change out of ten grand

Ten grand a year, no questions asked, sounds like a sweet deal. Especially when you’re aged 18-23. You could almost say it sounds too good to be true, which is why, as with anything that smells suspiciously like an election bribe, it merits further investigation.

The $10,000 Youth Universal Basic Income (UBI) that The Opportunities Party floated this week would be given to New Zealanders between the ages of 18-23 in weekly instalments of $200.

Every young New Zealander would be entitled to it, regardless of their financial circumstances. So who would it really benefit?It is worth taking a quick look […]

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