Pope Francis says it might be ‘time to consider a universal basic wage’ in Easter letter

Pope Francis says it might be 'time to consider a universal basic wage' in Easter letter

Pope Francis suggests countries should consider a universal basic wage to help combat the economic disruption caused by COVID-19.

Over a dozen countries including Spain are already experimenting with temporary or permanent solutions.

The Pope cites street vendors and small farmers as among those who may slip through the cracks of other labor protection measures. Pope Francis suggested that it might be time for countries to consider a universal basic wage to help ameliorate the worldwide economic disruption to workers caused by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in an Easter letter to leaders of prominent social movements. The Pope, who […]

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