Money for nothing: Germany starts basic income experiment

Money for nothing: Germany starts basic income experiment

It sounds like an intriguing offer. For a period of three years some people get €1,200 a month for free. They only have to answer researchers’ questions about how they’re faring with this unconditional income. Symbolbild Geld zählen (picture alliance/dpa/C. Klose) Interest in taking part in the experiment has been overwhelming. Within a week, more than 1.5 million volunteers have signaled their willingness to participate in a big study on unconditional basic income.

The organizers are looking for a total of 1,500 participants out of which 120 will receive €1,200 ($1,420) per month for a period of three years.

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