Spain govt okays basic income scheme to tackle poverty

Spain govt okays basic income scheme to tackle poverty

‘Shockingly high’ inequality – JAVIER SORIANO / ©AFP (AFP)

Spain’s leftwing government approved a minimum basic income scheme on Friday to tackle a spike in poverty stemming from the virus crisis that has forced many families to rely on food aid.

“Today a new social right has been created in Spain,” said Pablo Iglesias, a deputy prime minister and head of the hard-left Podemos after the measure was approved by the cabinet. Advertisements – Click the Speaker Icon for Audio Your browser does not support the video tag. It will guarantee an income of 462 euros ($515) per month for […]

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