ROME, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The Italian cabinet on Thursday approved the necessary criteria for implementing a universal basic income scheme and a pension reform, two flagship measures included in the last budget.
They will provide economic support for the poor, and allow workers to retire earlier, fulfilling two key pledges respectively made by now governing populist Five Star Movement (M5S) and rightwing League in the campaign.
"These two measures are not a response to extemporary electoral promises, but represent a social and economic policy of which our government is proud," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stressed at a joint press conference […]
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