Universal basic income has been around in various ideas for decades, but the concept started to build significant traction in recent years. And the biggest news to come of late? Scotland has four councils currently attempting to transform the ‘fantasy’ of universal basic income into a viable reality.
Universal basic income was first theorized by political theorist Thomas Paine who advocated for a citizen’s dividend. Given the current economic climate since the 2008 Great Recession and subsequent rebuilding, more and more government leaders and political scientists are looking to make universal basic income a possibility.
Scotland could also be the […]
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