Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health: Implementation of the basic income experiment shows courage

Basic income experiment was an exceptional social experiment in Finland and globally, said Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health.

What makes the experiment unique is that participation was not voluntary. A total of 2,000 people were randomly selected for the experiment, which was implemented in 2017-2018. For a period of two years, the participants received a monthly basic income of 560 euros. The participants received this sum automatically every month, regardless of whether they had some other income or not, without any needs assessment, and with no conditions attached. Furthermore, they were not required to pay tax on […]

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