The likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Richard Branson have backed the idea of a UBI in the context of automation making many jobs redundant. AAP Finland has launched a UBI trial , and Labor’s left faction reportedly wants the concept given serious consideration in NSW, although Labor’s finance spokesman Jim Chalmers has scoffed at the idea .
"No Western country has been convinced of the merits of replacing its welfare system with a UBI, and no proposal to do so exists," Mr Cowan said.
"However, UBI has been driven to the front of the policy debate today by the […]
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