Will Finland’s basic income trial help the jobless?
Liisa Ronkainen likes the idea that she will continue to receive the basic income even if she finds a job Image caption
"I was so surprised when I got the letter, and a bit sceptical too," says Liisa Ronkainen, one of 2,000 Finns chosen for a government experiment to provide unemployed people with a basic income.Out of work for half a year, Liisa, 26 and from Helsinki, has been looking for a job without success."While I’m unemployed I will only get €36 more per month with the basic income. I’ve always been […]
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